Converting 48.97928 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.97928 to a fraction

Result

48.97928 =
612241
12500
Mixed number:
48
12241
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 48.97928 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

48.97928 × 100000 = 4897928

Step 3: Write as a fraction

48.97928 =

4897928
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4897928 and 100000.

GCD(4897928, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4897928
100000

=

4897928 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

612241
12500
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