Converting 0.48209 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.48209 to a fraction

Result

0.48209 =
48209
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.48209 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.48209 × 100000 = 48209

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.48209 =

48209
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48209 and 100000.

GCD(48209, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48209
100000

=

48209 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

48209
100000
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