Converting 4.74938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.74938 to a fraction
Result
4.74938 =
237469
50000
Mixed number:
4
37469
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.74938 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.74938 × 100000 = 474938
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.74938 =
474938
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 474938 and 100000.
GCD(474938, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
474938
100000
=
474938 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
237469
50000
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