Converting 47.172832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.172832 to a fraction
Result
47.172832 =
1474151
31250
Mixed number:
47
5401
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.172832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.172832 × 1000000 = 47172832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.172832 =
47172832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47172832 and 1000000.
GCD(47172832, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
47172832
1000000
=
47172832 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1474151
31250
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