Converting 47.8632 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.8632 to a fraction
Result
47.8632 =
59829
1250
Mixed number:
47
1079
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.8632 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.8632 × 10000 = 478632
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.8632 =
478632
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 478632 and 10000.
GCD(478632, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
478632
10000
=
478632 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
59829
1250
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