Converting 4.712924 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.712924 to a fraction

Result

4.712924 =
1178231
250000
Mixed number:
4
178231
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.712924 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.712924 × 1000000 = 4712924

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.712924 =

4712924
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4712924 and 1000000.

GCD(4712924, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4712924
1000000

=

4712924 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1178231
250000
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