Converting 48.7408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.7408 to a fraction

Result

48.7408 =
30463
625
Mixed number:
48
463
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.7408 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.7408 × 10000 = 487408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.7408 =

487408
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 487408 and 10000.

GCD(487408, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

487408
10000

=

487408 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

30463
625
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