Converting 48.8588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.8588 to a fraction
Result
48.8588 =
122147
2500
Mixed number:
48
2147
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.8588 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.8588 × 10000 = 488588
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.8588 =
488588
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 488588 and 10000.
GCD(488588, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
488588
10000
=
488588 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
122147
2500
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