Converting 4.97398 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.97398 to a fraction

Result

4.97398 =
248699
50000
Mixed number:
4
48699
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.97398 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.97398 × 100000 = 497398

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.97398 =

497398
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 497398 and 100000.

GCD(497398, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

497398
100000

=

497398 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

248699
50000
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