Converting 47.73136 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.73136 to a fraction

Result

47.73136 =
298321
6250
Mixed number:
47
4571
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.73136 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.73136 × 100000 = 4773136

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.73136 =

4773136
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4773136 and 100000.

GCD(4773136, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4773136
100000

=

4773136 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

298321
6250
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