Converting 0.48703 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.48703 to a fraction

Result

0.48703 =
48703
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.48703 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.48703 × 100000 = 48703

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.48703 =

48703
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48703 and 100000.

GCD(48703, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48703
100000

=

48703 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

48703
100000
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