Converting 48.74944 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.74944 to a fraction

Result

48.74944 =
152342
3125
Mixed number:
48
2342
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.74944 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.74944 × 100000 = 4874944

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.74944 =

4874944
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4874944 and 100000.

GCD(4874944, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4874944
100000

=

4874944 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

152342
3125
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