Converting 48.17792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.17792 to a fraction

Result

48.17792 =
150556
3125
Mixed number:
48
556
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.17792 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.17792 × 100000 = 4817792

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.17792 =

4817792
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4817792 and 100000.

GCD(4817792, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4817792
100000

=

4817792 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

150556
3125
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