Converting 4.724236 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.724236 to a fraction

Result

4.724236 =
1181059
250000
Mixed number:
4
181059
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.724236 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.724236 × 1000000 = 4724236

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.724236 =

4724236
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4724236 and 1000000.

GCD(4724236, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4724236
1000000

=

4724236 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1181059
250000
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