Converting 4.972872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.972872 to a fraction

Result

4.972872 =
621609
125000
Mixed number:
4
121609
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.972872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.972872 × 1000000 = 4972872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.972872 =

4972872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4972872 and 1000000.

GCD(4972872, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4972872
1000000

=

4972872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

621609
125000
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