Converting 48.059968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.059968 to a fraction
Result
48.059968 =
750937
15625
Mixed number:
48
937
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.059968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.059968 × 1000000 = 48059968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.059968 =
48059968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48059968 and 1000000.
GCD(48059968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
48059968
1000000
=
48059968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
750937
15625
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