Converting 4.971968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.971968 to a fraction

Result

4.971968 =
77687
15625
Mixed number:
4
15187
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.971968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.971968 × 1000000 = 4971968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.971968 =

4971968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4971968 and 1000000.

GCD(4971968, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4971968
1000000

=

4971968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

77687
15625
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