471.2 as a fraction

How to convert 471.2 in fraction?

Given number is => 471.2

To convert the 471.2 to fraction simply rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator.

471.2 = 471.2/1

We have 1 digits after the decimal point, multiply both top and bottom by 10

471.2/1 × 10/10 = 4712/10

Now find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 4712 and 10 and reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2.

GCF(4712, 10) = 2

4712 ÷ 2 / 10 ÷ 2 = 2356 / 5

Now, simplify to the improper fraction:

= 471 1 / 5

Final conclusion -
471.2 = 471 1 / 5

Hence, the decimal number 471.2 is in fraction form written as 471 1 / 5