Converting 4.718712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.718712 to a fraction
Result
4.718712 =
589839
125000
Mixed number:
4
89839
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.718712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.718712 × 1000000 = 4718712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.718712 =
4718712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4718712 and 1000000.
GCD(4718712, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4718712
1000000
=
4718712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
589839
125000
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