Converting 0.48602 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.48602 to a fraction
Result
0.48602 =
24301
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.48602 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.48602 × 100000 = 48602
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.48602 =
48602
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48602 and 100000.
GCD(48602, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
48602
100000
=
48602 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
24301
50000
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