Converting 4.988078 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.988078 to a fraction

Result

4.988078 =
2494039
500000
Mixed number:
4
494039
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.988078 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.988078 × 1000000 = 4988078

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.988078 =

4988078
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4988078 and 1000000.

GCD(4988078, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4988078
1000000

=

4988078 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2494039
500000
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