Converting 48.86856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.86856 to a fraction

Result

48.86856 =
610857
12500
Mixed number:
48
10857
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.86856 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.86856 × 100000 = 4886856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.86856 =

4886856
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4886856 and 100000.

GCD(4886856, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4886856
100000

=

4886856 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

610857
12500
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