Converting 4.99875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.99875 to a fraction

Result

4.99875 =
3999
800
Mixed number:
4
799
800

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.99875 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.99875 × 100000 = 499875

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.99875 =

499875
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 499875 and 100000.

GCD(499875, 100000) = 125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

499875
100000

=

499875 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125

=

3999
800
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