Converting 4.78856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.78856 to a fraction
Result
4.78856 =
59857
12500
Mixed number:
4
9857
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.78856 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.78856 × 100000 = 478856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.78856 =
478856
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 478856 and 100000.
GCD(478856, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
478856
100000
=
478856 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
59857
12500
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