Converting 4.988858 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.988858 to a fraction
Result
4.988858 =
2494429
500000
Mixed number:
4
494429
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.988858 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.988858 × 1000000 = 4988858
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.988858 =
4988858
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4988858 and 1000000.
GCD(4988858, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4988858
1000000
=
4988858 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
2494429
500000
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