Converting 48.51472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.51472 to a fraction

Result

48.51472 =
303217
6250
Mixed number:
48
3217
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.51472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.51472 × 100000 = 4851472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.51472 =

4851472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4851472 and 100000.

GCD(4851472, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4851472
100000

=

4851472 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

303217
6250
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