Converting 45.959488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 45.959488 to a fraction

Result

45.959488 =
718117
15625
Mixed number:
45
14992
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 45.959488 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

45.959488 × 1000000 = 45959488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

45.959488 =

45959488
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 45959488 and 1000000.

GCD(45959488, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

45959488
1000000

=

45959488 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

718117
15625
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