Converting 47.86728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.86728 to a fraction
Result
47.86728 =
598341
12500
Mixed number:
47
10841
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.86728 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.86728 × 100000 = 4786728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.86728 =
4786728
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4786728 and 100000.
GCD(4786728, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4786728
100000
=
4786728 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
598341
12500
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