Converting 0.49875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.49875 to a fraction
Result
0.49875 =
399
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.49875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.49875 × 100000 = 49875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.49875 =
49875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 49875 and 100000.
GCD(49875, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
49875
100000
=
49875 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
399
800
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