Converting 47.936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.936 to a fraction

Result

47.936 =
5992
125
Mixed number:
47
117
125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.936 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.936 × 1000 = 47936

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.936 =

47936
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47936 and 1000.

GCD(47936, 1000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47936
1000

=

47936 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8

=

5992
125
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