Converting 0.048608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.048608 to a fraction

Result

0.048608 =
1519
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.048608 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.048608 × 1000000 = 48608

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.048608 =

48608
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48608 and 1000000.

GCD(48608, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48608
1000000

=

48608 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1519
31250
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