Converting 0.49 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.49 to a fraction

Result

0.49 =
49
100

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.49 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.49 × 100 = 49

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.49 =

49
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 49 and 100.

GCD(49, 100) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

49
100

=

49 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1

=

49
100
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