Converting 47.2 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.2 to a fraction
Result
47.2 =
236
5
Mixed number:
47
1
5
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.2 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.2 × 10 = 472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.2 =
472
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 472 and 10.
GCD(472, 10) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
472
10
=
472 ÷ 2
10 ÷ 2
=
236
5
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