Converting 46.71736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 46.71736 to a fraction
Result
46.71736 =
583967
12500
Mixed number:
46
8967
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 46.71736 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
46.71736 × 100000 = 4671736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
46.71736 =
4671736
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4671736 and 100000.
GCD(4671736, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4671736
100000
=
4671736 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
583967
12500
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