Converting 48.3208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.3208 to a fraction

Result

48.3208 =
60401
1250
Mixed number:
48
401
1250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.3208 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.3208 × 10000 = 483208

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.3208 =

483208
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 483208 and 10000.

GCD(483208, 10000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

483208
10000

=

483208 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8

=

60401
1250
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