Converting 49.178976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 49.178976 to a fraction
Result
49.178976 =
1536843
31250
Mixed number:
49
5593
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 49.178976 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
49.178976 × 1000000 = 49178976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
49.178976 =
49178976
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 49178976 and 1000000.
GCD(49178976, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
49178976
1000000
=
49178976 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1536843
31250
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