Converting 4.72881 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.72881 to a fraction

Result

4.72881 =
472881
100000
Mixed number:
4
72881
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.72881 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.72881 × 100000 = 472881

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.72881 =

472881
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 472881 and 100000.

GCD(472881, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

472881
100000

=

472881 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

472881
100000
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