Converting 47.97016 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.97016 to a fraction
Result
47.97016 =
599627
12500
Mixed number:
47
12127
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.97016 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.97016 × 100000 = 4797016
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.97016 =
4797016
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4797016 and 100000.
GCD(4797016, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4797016
100000
=
4797016 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
599627
12500
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