Converting 48.989872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 48.989872 to a fraction
Result
48.989872 =
3061867
62500
Mixed number:
48
61867
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 48.989872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
48.989872 × 1000000 = 48989872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
48.989872 =
48989872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48989872 and 1000000.
GCD(48989872, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
48989872
1000000
=
48989872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
3061867
62500
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