Converting 4.71418 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.71418 to a fraction
Result
4.71418 =
235709
50000
Mixed number:
4
35709
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.71418 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.71418 × 100000 = 471418
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.71418 =
471418
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 471418 and 100000.
GCD(471418, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
471418
100000
=
471418 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
235709
50000
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