Converting 49.94736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 49.94736 to a fraction

Result

49.94736 =
312171
6250
Mixed number:
49
5921
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 49.94736 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

49.94736 × 100000 = 4994736

Step 3: Write as a fraction

49.94736 =

4994736
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4994736 and 100000.

GCD(4994736, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4994736
100000

=

4994736 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

312171
6250
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