Converting 48.857584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.857584 to a fraction
Result
48.857584 =
3053599
62500
Mixed number:
48
53599
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.857584 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.857584 × 1000000 = 48857584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.857584 =
48857584
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48857584 and 1000000.
GCD(48857584, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
48857584
1000000
=
48857584 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
3053599
62500
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