Converting 46.96792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 46.96792 to a fraction

Result

46.96792 =
587099
12500
Mixed number:
46
12099
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 46.96792 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

46.96792 × 100000 = 4696792

Step 3: Write as a fraction

46.96792 =

4696792
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4696792 and 100000.

GCD(4696792, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4696792
100000

=

4696792 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

587099
12500
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