Converting 4.86 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.86 to a fraction

Result

4.86 =
243
50
Mixed number:
4
43
50

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.86 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.86 × 100 = 486

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.86 =

486
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 486 and 100.

GCD(486, 100) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

486
100

=

486 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2

=

243
50
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