Converting 47.977216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.977216 to a fraction
Result
47.977216 =
749644
15625
Mixed number:
47
15269
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.977216 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.977216 × 1000000 = 47977216
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.977216 =
47977216
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47977216 and 1000000.
GCD(47977216, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
47977216
1000000
=
47977216 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
749644
15625
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