Converting 4.96246 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.96246 to a fraction

Result

4.96246 =
248123
50000
Mixed number:
4
48123
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.96246 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.96246 × 100000 = 496246

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.96246 =

496246
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 496246 and 100000.

GCD(496246, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

496246
100000

=

496246 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

248123
50000
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