Converting 48.73448 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.73448 to a fraction

Result

48.73448 =
609181
12500
Mixed number:
48
9181
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.73448 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.73448 × 100000 = 4873448

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.73448 =

4873448
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4873448 and 100000.

GCD(4873448, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4873448
100000

=

4873448 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

609181
12500
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