Converting 48.72384 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.72384 to a fraction

Result

48.72384 =
152262
3125
Mixed number:
48
2262
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.72384 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.72384 × 100000 = 4872384

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.72384 =

4872384
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4872384 and 100000.

GCD(4872384, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4872384
100000

=

4872384 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

152262
3125
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