Converting 47.179424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.179424 to a fraction
Result
47.179424 =
1474357
31250
Mixed number:
47
5607
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.179424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.179424 × 1000000 = 47179424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.179424 =
47179424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47179424 and 1000000.
GCD(47179424, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
47179424
1000000
=
47179424 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1474357
31250
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