Converting 47.85968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.85968 to a fraction

Result

47.85968 =
299123
6250
Mixed number:
47
5373
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.85968 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.85968 × 100000 = 4785968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.85968 =

4785968
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4785968 and 100000.

GCD(4785968, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4785968
100000

=

4785968 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

299123
6250
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