Converting 0.049887 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.049887 to a fraction
Result
0.049887 =
49887
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.049887 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.049887 × 1000000 = 49887
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.049887 =
49887
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 49887 and 1000000.
GCD(49887, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
49887
1000000
=
49887 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
49887
1000000
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