Converting 4.048974 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.048974 to a fraction

Result

4.048974 =
2024487
500000
Mixed number:
4
24487
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.048974 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.048974 × 1000000 = 4048974

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.048974 =

4048974
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4048974 and 1000000.

GCD(4048974, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4048974
1000000

=

4048974 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2024487
500000
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