Converting 48.73248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.73248 to a fraction

Result

48.73248 =
152289
3125
Mixed number:
48
2289
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.73248 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.73248 × 100000 = 4873248

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.73248 =

4873248
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4873248 and 100000.

GCD(4873248, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4873248
100000

=

4873248 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

152289
3125
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