Converting 47.27896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.27896 to a fraction
Result
47.27896 =
590987
12500
Mixed number:
47
3487
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.27896 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.27896 × 100000 = 4727896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.27896 =
4727896
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4727896 and 100000.
GCD(4727896, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4727896
100000
=
4727896 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
590987
12500
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