Converting 49.73872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 49.73872 to a fraction

Result

49.73872 =
310867
6250
Mixed number:
49
4617
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 49.73872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

49.73872 × 100000 = 4973872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

49.73872 =

4973872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4973872 and 100000.

GCD(4973872, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4973872
100000

=

4973872 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

310867
6250
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