Converting 47.717232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.717232 to a fraction

Result

47.717232 =
2982327
62500
Mixed number:
47
44827
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.717232 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.717232 × 1000000 = 47717232

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.717232 =

47717232
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47717232 and 1000000.

GCD(47717232, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47717232
1000000

=

47717232 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2982327
62500
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