Converting 46.8728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 46.8728 to a fraction
Result
46.8728 =
58591
1250
Mixed number:
46
1091
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 46.8728 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
46.8728 × 10000 = 468728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
46.8728 =
468728
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 468728 and 10000.
GCD(468728, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
468728
10000
=
468728 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
58591
1250
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