47.2 as a Fraction

To convert 47.2 to a fraction you need to multiply 47.2/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 472/10. This result can be further reduced to 236/5. Since this is an improper fraction you can also write it as a mixed number 47 1/5.

To convert 47.2 to a fraction you need to multiply 47.2/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 472/10. This result can be further reduced to 236/5.

What Is 47.2 as a Fraction?

47.2 as a fraction in simplest form is 236/5. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 236 by 5 and the result should be 47.2.

How to Convert 47.2 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get 47.2 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 47.2 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   47.2 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Because 47.2 has one digit after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10¹=10 to get rid of the decimal places.
   47.2 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   472 10
3. Divide 472 and 10 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 2.
   472 ÷ 2 10 ÷ 2
4. So 47.2 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   236 5
5. Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are dealing with an improper fraction. This means we can also express 236/5 as a mixed number:
   47

   1 5