Converting 4.87262 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.87262 to a fraction
Result
4.87262 =
243631
50000
Mixed number:
4
43631
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.87262 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.87262 × 100000 = 487262
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.87262 =
487262
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 487262 and 100000.
GCD(487262, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
487262
100000
=
487262 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
243631
50000
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