Converting 49.979904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 49.979904 to a fraction
Result
49.979904 =
780936
15625
Mixed number:
49
15311
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 49.979904 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
49.979904 × 1000000 = 49979904
Step 3: Write as a fraction
49.979904 =
49979904
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 49979904 and 1000000.
GCD(49979904, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
49979904
1000000
=
49979904 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
780936
15625
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