Converting 4.991872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.991872 to a fraction

Result

4.991872 =
77998
15625
Mixed number:
4
15498
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.991872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.991872 × 1000000 = 4991872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.991872 =

4991872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4991872 and 1000000.

GCD(4991872, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4991872
1000000

=

4991872 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

77998
15625
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