Converting 47.61968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.61968 to a fraction
Result
47.61968 =
297623
6250
Mixed number:
47
3873
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.61968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.61968 × 100000 = 4761968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.61968 =
4761968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4761968 and 100000.
GCD(4761968, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4761968
100000
=
4761968 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
297623
6250
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