Converting 47.9936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.9936 to a fraction

Result

47.9936 =
29996
625
Mixed number:
47
621
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 47.9936 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

47.9936 × 10000 = 479936

Step 3: Write as a fraction

47.9936 =

479936
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 479936 and 10000.

GCD(479936, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

479936
10000

=

479936 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

29996
625
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful