Converting 47.362 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.362 to a fraction

Result

47.362 =
23681
500
Mixed number:
47
181
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.362 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.362 × 1000 = 47362

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.362 =

47362
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47362 and 1000.

GCD(47362, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47362
1000

=

47362 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

23681
500
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