Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.048196 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 10⁶ = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.048196 × 1000000 = 48196

Step 3: Write as a fraction

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48196 and 1000000.

GCD(48196, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD: