Converting 4.94872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.94872 to a fraction
Result
4.94872 =
61859
12500
Mixed number:
4
11859
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.94872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.94872 × 100000 = 494872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.94872 =
494872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 494872 and 100000.
GCD(494872, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
494872
100000
=
494872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
61859
12500
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