Converting 47.98096 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.98096 to a fraction

Result

47.98096 =
299881
6250
Mixed number:
47
6131
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.98096 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.98096 × 100000 = 4798096

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.98096 =

4798096
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4798096 and 100000.

GCD(4798096, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4798096
100000

=

4798096 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

299881
6250
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