Converting 4.79042 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.79042 to a fraction

Result

4.79042 =
239521
50000
Mixed number:
4
39521
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.79042 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.79042 × 100000 = 479042

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.79042 =

479042
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 479042 and 100000.

GCD(479042, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

479042
100000

=

479042 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

239521
50000
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