Converting 48.479968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.479968 to a fraction

Result

48.479968 =
1514999
31250
Mixed number:
48
14999
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.479968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.479968 × 1000000 = 48479968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.479968 =

48479968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48479968 and 1000000.

GCD(48479968, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48479968
1000000

=

48479968 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1514999
31250
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful