Converting 47.959936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.959936 to a fraction

Result

47.959936 =
749374
15625
Mixed number:
47
14999
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.959936 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.959936 × 1000000 = 47959936

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.959936 =

47959936
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47959936 and 1000000.

GCD(47959936, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47959936
1000000

=

47959936 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

749374
15625
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