Converting 49.85968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 49.85968 to a fraction
Result
49.85968 =
311623
6250
Mixed number:
49
5373
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 49.85968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
49.85968 × 100000 = 4985968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
49.85968 =
4985968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4985968 and 100000.
GCD(4985968, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4985968
100000
=
4985968 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
311623
6250
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