Converting 4.855478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.855478 to a fraction
Result
4.855478 =
2427739
500000
Mixed number:
4
427739
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.855478 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.855478 × 1000000 = 4855478
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.855478 =
4855478
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4855478 and 1000000.
GCD(4855478, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4855478
1000000
=
4855478 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2427739
500000
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