Converting 47.78 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.78 to a fraction

Result

47.78 =
2389
50
Mixed number:
47
39
50

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.78 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.78 × 100 = 4778

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.78 =

4778
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4778 and 100.

GCD(4778, 100) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4778
100

=

4778 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2

=

2389
50
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