Converting 4.62438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.62438 to a fraction
Result
4.62438 =
231219
50000
Mixed number:
4
31219
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.62438 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.62438 × 100000 = 462438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.62438 =
462438
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 462438 and 100000.
GCD(462438, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
462438
100000
=
462438 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
231219
50000
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