Converting 4.93472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.93472 to a fraction

Result

4.93472 =
15421
3125
Mixed number:
4
2921
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.93472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.93472 × 100000 = 493472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.93472 =

493472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 493472 and 100000.

GCD(493472, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

493472
100000

=

493472 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

15421
3125
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