Converting 48.871248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.871248 to a fraction

Result

48.871248 =
3054453
62500
Mixed number:
48
54453
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.871248 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.871248 × 1000000 = 48871248

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.871248 =

48871248
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48871248 and 1000000.

GCD(48871248, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

48871248
1000000

=

48871248 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

3054453
62500
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