Converting 48.24 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.24 to a fraction
Result
48.24 =
1206
25
Mixed number:
48
6
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.24 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.24 × 100 = 4824
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.24 =
4824
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4824 and 100.
GCD(4824, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4824
100
=
4824 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
1206
25
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