Converting 47.8 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.8 to a fraction
Result
47.8 =
239
5
Mixed number:
47
4
5
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.8 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.8 × 10 = 478
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.8 =
478
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 478 and 10.
GCD(478, 10) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
478
10
=
478 ÷ 2
10 ÷ 2
=
239
5
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