What is 0.54648 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 0.54648 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 0.54648 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

0.54648 as a fraction equals 54648/100000 or 6831/12500

Now let's break down the steps for converting 0.54648 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 0.54648 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
0.54648/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
0.54648 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
54648/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 54648 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 54648 are: 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 11 12 18 22 23 24 27 33 36 44 46 54 66 69 72 88 92 99 108 132 138 184 198 207 216 253 264 276 297 396 414 506 552 594 621 759 792 828 1012 1188 1242 1518 1656 2024 2277 2376 2484 3036 4554 4968 6072 6831 9108 13662 18216 27324 54648
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 54648 and 100000 is: 8

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 8 in this case.
54648 ÷ 8/100000 ÷ 8
  =  
6831/12500


Great Work! We've just determined that 0.54648 as a fraction equals 54648/100000 or 6831/12500 in its simplest form.

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