Converting 49.972208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 49.972208 to a fraction
Result
49.972208 =
3123263
62500
Mixed number:
49
60763
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 49.972208 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
49.972208 × 1000000 = 49972208
Step 3: Write as a fraction
49.972208 =
49972208
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 49972208 and 1000000.
GCD(49972208, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
49972208
1000000
=
49972208 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
3123263
62500
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