Converting 4.96598 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.96598 to a fraction
Result
4.96598 =
248299
50000
Mixed number:
4
48299
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.96598 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.96598 × 100000 = 496598
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.96598 =
496598
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 496598 and 100000.
GCD(496598, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
496598
100000
=
496598 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
248299
50000
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