Converting 0.4736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.4736 to a fraction
Result
0.4736 =
296
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.4736 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.4736 × 10000 = 4736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.4736 =
4736
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4736 and 10000.
GCD(4736, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4736
10000
=
4736 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
296
625
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