Converting 4.73688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.73688 to a fraction

Result

4.73688 =
59211
12500
Mixed number:
4
9211
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.73688 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.73688 × 100000 = 473688

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.73688 =

473688
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 473688 and 100000.

GCD(473688, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

473688
100000

=

473688 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

59211
12500
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