Converting 4.73 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.73 to a fraction
Result
4.73 =
473
100
Mixed number:
4
73
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.73 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.73 × 100 = 473
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.73 =
473
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 473 and 100.
GCD(473, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
473
100
=
473 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
473
100
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