Converting 47.478256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.478256 to a fraction

Result

47.478256 =
2967391
62500
Mixed number:
47
29891
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.478256 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.478256 × 1000000 = 47478256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.478256 =

47478256
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47478256 and 1000000.

GCD(47478256, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47478256
1000000

=

47478256 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2967391
62500
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