Converting 47.871856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.871856 to a fraction
Result
47.871856 =
2991991
62500
Mixed number:
47
54491
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.871856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.871856 × 1000000 = 47871856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.871856 =
47871856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47871856 and 1000000.
GCD(47871856, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
47871856
1000000
=
47871856 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2991991
62500
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