Converting 47.87872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.87872 to a fraction

Result

47.87872 =
149621
3125
Mixed number:
47
2746
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.87872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.87872 × 100000 = 4787872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.87872 =

4787872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4787872 and 100000.

GCD(4787872, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4787872
100000

=

4787872 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

149621
3125
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