Converting 4.636 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.636 to a fraction
Result
4.636 =
1159
250
Mixed number:
4
159
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.636 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.636 × 1000 = 4636
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.636 =
4636
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4636 and 1000.
GCD(4636, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4636
1000
=
4636 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
1159
250
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