Converting 0.047259 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.047259 to a fraction

Result

0.047259 =
47259
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.047259 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.047259 × 1000000 = 47259

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.047259 =

47259
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47259 and 1000000.

GCD(47259, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47259
1000000

=

47259 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

47259
1000000
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