Converting 48.159968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.159968 to a fraction
Result
48.159968 =
1504999
31250
Mixed number:
48
4999
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.159968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.159968 × 1000000 = 48159968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.159968 =
48159968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48159968 and 1000000.
GCD(48159968, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
48159968
1000000
=
48159968 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1504999
31250
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