Converting 0.48514 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.48514 to a fraction

Result

0.48514 =
24257
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.48514 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.48514 × 100000 = 48514

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.48514 =

48514
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48514 and 100000.

GCD(48514, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48514
100000

=

48514 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

24257
50000
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