Converting 46.23792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 46.23792 to a fraction

Result

46.23792 =
288987
6250
Mixed number:
46
1487
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 46.23792 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

46.23792 × 100000 = 4623792

Step 3: Write as a fraction

46.23792 =

4623792
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4623792 and 100000.

GCD(4623792, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4623792
100000

=

4623792 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

288987
6250
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