Converting 4.78768 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.78768 to a fraction
Result
4.78768 =
29923
6250
Mixed number:
4
4923
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.78768 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.78768 × 100000 = 478768
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.78768 =
478768
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 478768 and 100000.
GCD(478768, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
478768
100000
=
478768 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
29923
6250
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