Converting 4.637242 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.637242 to a fraction
Result
4.637242 =
2318621
500000
Mixed number:
4
318621
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.637242 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.637242 × 1000000 = 4637242
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.637242 =
4637242
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4637242 and 1000000.
GCD(4637242, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4637242
1000000
=
4637242 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2318621
500000
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