Converting 4.72008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.72008 to a fraction
Result
4.72008 =
59001
12500
Mixed number:
4
9001
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.72008 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.72008 × 100000 = 472008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.72008 =
472008
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 472008 and 100000.
GCD(472008, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
472008
100000
=
472008 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
59001
12500
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