Converting 0.47994 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.47994 to a fraction

Result

0.47994 =
23997
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.47994 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.47994 × 100000 = 47994

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.47994 =

47994
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47994 and 100000.

GCD(47994, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47994
100000

=

47994 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

23997
50000
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