Converting 4.97216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.97216 to a fraction

Result

4.97216 =
15538
3125
Mixed number:
4
3038
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.97216 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.97216 × 100000 = 497216

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.97216 =

497216
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 497216 and 100000.

GCD(497216, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

497216
100000

=

497216 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

15538
3125
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