Converting 0.48986 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.48986 to a fraction

Result

0.48986 =
24493
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.48986 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.48986 × 100000 = 48986

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.48986 =

48986
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48986 and 100000.

GCD(48986, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48986
100000

=

48986 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

24493
50000
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