Converting 4.79905 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.79905 to a fraction

Result

4.79905 =
95981
20000
Mixed number:
4
15981
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.79905 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.79905 × 100000 = 479905

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.79905 =

479905
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 479905 and 100000.

GCD(479905, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

479905
100000

=

479905 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

95981
20000
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