Converting 4.71432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.71432 to a fraction
Result
4.71432 =
58929
12500
Mixed number:
4
8929
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.71432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.71432 × 100000 = 471432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.71432 =
471432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 471432 and 100000.
GCD(471432, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
471432
100000
=
471432 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
58929
12500
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