Converting 4.971428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.971428 to a fraction

Result

4.971428 =
1242857
250000
Mixed number:
4
242857
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.971428 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.971428 × 1000000 = 4971428

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.971428 =

4971428
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4971428 and 1000000.

GCD(4971428, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4971428
1000000

=

4971428 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1242857
250000
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