Converting 49.879712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 49.879712 to a fraction
Result
49.879712 =
1558741
31250
Mixed number:
49
27491
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 49.879712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
49.879712 × 1000000 = 49879712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
49.879712 =
49879712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 49879712 and 1000000.
GCD(49879712, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
49879712
1000000
=
49879712 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1558741
31250
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