Converting 4.98879 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.98879 to a fraction
Result
4.98879 =
498879
100000
Mixed number:
4
98879
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.98879 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.98879 × 100000 = 498879
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.98879 =
498879
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 498879 and 100000.
GCD(498879, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
498879
100000
=
498879 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
498879
100000
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