Converting 47.789968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.789968 to a fraction

Result

47.789968 =
2986873
62500
Mixed number:
47
49373
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.789968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.789968 × 1000000 = 47789968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.789968 =

47789968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47789968 and 1000000.

GCD(47789968, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47789968
1000000

=

47789968 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2986873
62500
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