Converting 47.159808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.159808 to a fraction

Result

47.159808 =
736872
15625
Mixed number:
47
2497
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.159808 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.159808 × 1000000 = 47159808

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.159808 =

47159808
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47159808 and 1000000.

GCD(47159808, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47159808
1000000

=

47159808 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

736872
15625
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