Converting 47.962864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.962864 to a fraction
Result
47.962864 =
2997679
62500
Mixed number:
47
60179
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.962864 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.962864 × 1000000 = 47962864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.962864 =
47962864
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47962864 and 1000000.
GCD(47962864, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
47962864
1000000
=
47962864 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2997679
62500
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