Converting 0.47662 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.47662 to a fraction
Result
0.47662 =
23831
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.47662 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.47662 × 100000 = 47662
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.47662 =
47662
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47662 and 100000.
GCD(47662, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
47662
100000
=
47662 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
23831
50000
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