Converting 4.947842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.947842 to a fraction

Result

4.947842 =
2473921
500000
Mixed number:
4
473921
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.947842 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.947842 × 1000000 = 4947842

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.947842 =

4947842
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4947842 and 1000000.

GCD(4947842, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4947842
1000000

=

4947842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2473921
500000
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