Converting 4.61978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.61978 to a fraction
Result
4.61978 =
230989
50000
Mixed number:
4
30989
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.61978 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.61978 × 100000 = 461978
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.61978 =
461978
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 461978 and 100000.
GCD(461978, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
461978
100000
=
461978 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
230989
50000
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