Converting 4.62422 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.62422 to a fraction

Result

4.62422 =
231211
50000
Mixed number:
4
31211
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.62422 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.62422 × 100000 = 462422

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.62422 =

462422
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 462422 and 100000.

GCD(462422, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

462422
100000

=

462422 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

231211
50000
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