Converting 47.989856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.989856 to a fraction

Result

47.989856 =
1499683
31250
Mixed number:
47
30933
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.989856 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.989856 × 1000000 = 47989856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.989856 =

47989856
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 47989856 and 1000000.

GCD(47989856, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

47989856
1000000

=

47989856 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1499683
31250
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