Converting 48.098 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.098 to a fraction

Result

48.098 =
24049
500
Mixed number:
48
49
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.098 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.098 × 1000 = 48098

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.098 =

48098
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48098 and 1000.

GCD(48098, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48098
1000

=

48098 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

24049
500
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