Converting 47.55 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.55 to a fraction
Result
47.55 =
951
20
Mixed number:
47
11
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.55 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.55 × 100 = 4755
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.55 =
4755
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4755 and 100.
GCD(4755, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4755
100
=
4755 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
951
20
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