Converting 4.97432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.97432 to a fraction
Result
4.97432 =
62179
12500
Mixed number:
4
12179
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.97432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.97432 × 100000 = 497432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.97432 =
497432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 497432 and 100000.
GCD(497432, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
497432
100000
=
497432 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
62179
12500
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