Converting 47.978032 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.978032 to a fraction

Result

47.978032 =
2998627
62500
Mixed number:
47
61127
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.978032 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.978032 × 1000000 = 47978032

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.978032 =

47978032
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47978032 and 1000000.

GCD(47978032, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47978032
1000000

=

47978032 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2998627
62500
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