Converting 4.79768 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.79768 to a fraction

Result

4.79768 =
59971
12500
Mixed number:
4
9971
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.79768 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.79768 × 100000 = 479768

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.79768 =

479768
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 479768 and 100000.

GCD(479768, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

479768
100000

=

479768 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

59971
12500
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