Converting 4.642318 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.642318 to a fraction
Result
4.642318 =
2321159
500000
Mixed number:
4
321159
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.642318 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.642318 × 1000000 = 4642318
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.642318 =
4642318
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4642318 and 1000000.
GCD(4642318, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4642318
1000000
=
4642318 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2321159
500000
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