Converting 47.9944 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 47.9944 to a fraction
Result
47.9944 =
59993
1250
Mixed number:
47
1243
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 47.9944 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
47.9944 × 10000 = 479944
Step 3: Write as a fraction
47.9944 =
479944
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 479944 and 10000.
GCD(479944, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
479944
10000
=
479944 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
59993
1250
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