Converting 48.55 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.55 to a fraction
Result
48.55 =
971
20
Mixed number:
48
11
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.55 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.55 × 100 = 4855
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.55 =
4855
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4855 and 100.
GCD(4855, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4855
100
=
4855 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
971
20
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