Converting 48.78 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.78 to a fraction
Result
48.78 =
2439
50
Mixed number:
48
39
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.78 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.78 × 100 = 4878
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.78 =
4878
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4878 and 100.
GCD(4878, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4878
100
=
4878 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
2439
50
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