Converting 4.72264 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.72264 to a fraction
Result
4.72264 =
59033
12500
Mixed number:
4
9033
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.72264 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.72264 × 100000 = 472264
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.72264 =
472264
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 472264 and 100000.
GCD(472264, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
472264
100000
=
472264 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
59033
12500
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