Converting 4.996838 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.996838 to a fraction

Result

4.996838 =
2498419
500000
Mixed number:
4
498419
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.996838 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.996838 × 1000000 = 4996838

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.996838 =

4996838
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4996838 and 1000000.

GCD(4996838, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4996838
1000000

=

4996838 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2498419
500000
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