Converting 48.72704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.72704 to a fraction
Result
48.72704 =
152272
3125
Mixed number:
48
2272
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.72704 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.72704 × 100000 = 4872704
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.72704 =
4872704
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4872704 and 100000.
GCD(4872704, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4872704
100000
=
4872704 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
152272
3125
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