Converting 48.3712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.3712 to a fraction

Result

48.3712 =
30232
625
Mixed number:
48
232
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.3712 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.3712 × 10000 = 483712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.3712 =

483712
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 483712 and 10000.

GCD(483712, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

483712
10000

=

483712 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

30232
625
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