Converting 48.23896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.23896 to a fraction
Result
48.23896 =
602987
12500
Mixed number:
48
2987
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.23896 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.23896 × 100000 = 4823896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.23896 =
4823896
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4823896 and 100000.
GCD(4823896, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4823896
100000
=
4823896 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
602987
12500
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