Converting 4.70408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.70408 to a fraction

Result

4.70408 =
58801
12500
Mixed number:
4
8801
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.70408 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.70408 × 100000 = 470408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.70408 =

470408
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 470408 and 100000.

GCD(470408, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

470408
100000

=

470408 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

58801
12500
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