Converting 47.987904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.987904 to a fraction

Result

47.987904 =
749811
15625
Mixed number:
47
15436
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.987904 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.987904 × 1000000 = 47987904

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.987904 =

47987904
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47987904 and 1000000.

GCD(47987904, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47987904
1000000

=

47987904 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

749811
15625
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