Converting 0.048248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.048248 to a fraction

Result

0.048248 =
6031
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.048248 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.048248 × 1000000 = 48248

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.048248 =

48248
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48248 and 1000000.

GCD(48248, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48248
1000000

=

48248 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

6031
125000
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