Converting 4.74872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.74872 to a fraction
Result
4.74872 =
59359
12500
Mixed number:
4
9359
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.74872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.74872 × 100000 = 474872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.74872 =
474872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 474872 and 100000.
GCD(474872, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
474872
100000
=
474872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
59359
12500
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