Converting 47.23984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.23984 to a fraction

Result

47.23984 =
295249
6250
Mixed number:
47
1499
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.23984 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.23984 × 100000 = 4723984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.23984 =

4723984
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4723984 and 100000.

GCD(4723984, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4723984
100000

=

4723984 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

295249
6250
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