Converting 48.231584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.231584 to a fraction
Result
48.231584 =
1507237
31250
Mixed number:
48
7237
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.231584 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.231584 × 1000000 = 48231584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.231584 =
48231584
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48231584 and 1000000.
GCD(48231584, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
48231584
1000000
=
48231584 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1507237
31250
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