Converting 4.65978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.65978 to a fraction

Result

4.65978 =
232989
50000
Mixed number:
4
32989
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.65978 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.65978 × 100000 = 465978

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.65978 =

465978
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 465978 and 100000.

GCD(465978, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

465978
100000

=

465978 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

232989
50000
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