Converting 47.14968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.14968 to a fraction
Result
47.14968 =
589371
12500
Mixed number:
47
1871
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.14968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.14968 × 100000 = 4714968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.14968 =
4714968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4714968 and 100000.
GCD(4714968, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4714968
100000
=
4714968 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
589371
12500
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