Converting 47.97656 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.97656 to a fraction

Result

47.97656 =
599707
12500
Mixed number:
47
12207
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.97656 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.97656 × 100000 = 4797656

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.97656 =

4797656
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4797656 and 100000.

GCD(4797656, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4797656
100000

=

4797656 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

599707
12500
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