Converting 47.88624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.88624 to a fraction

Result

47.88624 =
299289
6250
Mixed number:
47
5539
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.88624 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.88624 × 100000 = 4788624

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.88624 =

4788624
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4788624 and 100000.

GCD(4788624, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4788624
100000

=

4788624 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

299289
6250
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