Converting 47.557072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.557072 to a fraction

Result

47.557072 =
2972317
62500
Mixed number:
47
34817
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.557072 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.557072 × 1000000 = 47557072

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.557072 =

47557072
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47557072 and 1000000.

GCD(47557072, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47557072
1000000

=

47557072 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2972317
62500
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