Converting 46.82872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 46.82872 to a fraction

Result

46.82872 =
585359
12500
Mixed number:
46
10359
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 46.82872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

46.82872 × 100000 = 4682872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

46.82872 =

4682872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4682872 and 100000.

GCD(4682872, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4682872
100000

=

4682872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

585359
12500
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