Converting 0.48456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.48456 to a fraction

Result

0.48456 =
6057
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.48456 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.48456 × 100000 = 48456

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.48456 =

48456
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48456 and 100000.

GCD(48456, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48456
100000

=

48456 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

6057
12500
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