Converting 0.048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.048 to a fraction

Result

0.048 =
6
125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.048 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.048 × 1000 = 48

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.048 =

48
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48 and 1000.

GCD(48, 1000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48
1000

=

48 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8

=

6
125
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