Converting 47.86832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.86832 to a fraction
Result
47.86832 =
299177
6250
Mixed number:
47
5427
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.86832 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.86832 × 100000 = 4786832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.86832 =
4786832
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4786832 and 100000.
GCD(4786832, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4786832
100000
=
4786832 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
299177
6250
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