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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