Converting 4.70478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.70478 to a fraction

Result

4.70478 =
235239
50000
Mixed number:
4
35239
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.70478 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.70478 × 100000 = 470478

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.70478 =

470478
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 470478 and 100000.

GCD(470478, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

470478
100000

=

470478 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

235239
50000
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