Converting 4.987536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.987536 to a fraction
Result
4.987536 =
311721
62500
Mixed number:
4
61721
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.987536 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.987536 × 1000000 = 4987536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.987536 =
4987536
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4987536 and 1000000.
GCD(4987536, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4987536
1000000
=
4987536 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
311721
62500
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