Converting 0.048796 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.048796 to a fraction

Result

0.048796 =
12199
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.048796 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.048796 × 1000000 = 48796

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.048796 =

48796
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48796 and 1000000.

GCD(48796, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48796
1000000

=

48796 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

12199
250000
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