Converting 48.72368 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.72368 to a fraction
Result
48.72368 =
304523
6250
Mixed number:
48
4523
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.72368 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.72368 × 100000 = 4872368
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.72368 =
4872368
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4872368 and 100000.
GCD(4872368, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4872368
100000
=
4872368 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
304523
6250
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