Converting 4.857422 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.857422 to a fraction

Result

4.857422 =
2428711
500000
Mixed number:
4
428711
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.857422 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.857422 × 1000000 = 4857422

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.857422 =

4857422
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4857422 and 1000000.

GCD(4857422, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4857422
1000000

=

4857422 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2428711
500000
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