Converting 4.979266 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.979266 to a fraction

Result

4.979266 =
2489633
500000
Mixed number:
4
489633
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.979266 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.979266 × 1000000 = 4979266

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.979266 =

4979266
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4979266 and 1000000.

GCD(4979266, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4979266
1000000

=

4979266 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2489633
500000
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