Converting 47.20736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.20736 to a fraction

Result

47.20736 =
147523
3125
Mixed number:
47
648
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.20736 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.20736 × 100000 = 4720736

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.20736 =

4720736
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4720736 and 100000.

GCD(4720736, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4720736
100000

=

4720736 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

147523
3125
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