Converting 48.71208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.71208 to a fraction
Result
48.71208 =
608901
12500
Mixed number:
48
8901
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.71208 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.71208 × 100000 = 4871208
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.71208 =
4871208
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4871208 and 100000.
GCD(4871208, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4871208
100000
=
4871208 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
608901
12500
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