Converting 48.179712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.179712 to a fraction
Result
48.179712 =
752808
15625
Mixed number:
48
2808
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.179712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.179712 × 1000000 = 48179712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.179712 =
48179712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48179712 and 1000000.
GCD(48179712, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
48179712
1000000
=
48179712 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
752808
15625
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions