Converting 47.074 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.074 to a fraction
Result
47.074 =
23537
500
Mixed number:
47
37
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.074 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.074 × 1000 = 47074
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.074 =
47074
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47074 and 1000.
GCD(47074, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
47074
1000
=
47074 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
23537
500
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions