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Last updated on April 1st, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one of its kinds and is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2. Numbers in decimal form are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 0.04938271604. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.04938271604 as a fraction will be 4938271604/100000000000.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 0.04938271604 is the number on the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 0.04938271604 becomes 0.04938271604/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100000000000 (because there are 11 decimal places). 0.04938271604/1 × 100000000000/100000000000 = 4938271604/100000000000
Step 3: To make the fraction simpler, find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4938271604 and 100000000000 and divide the numerator and denominator by it. In this case, 2 is the GCD. 4938271604/100000000000 = 2469135802/50000000000
Thus, 0.04938271604 can be written as a fraction 2469135802/50000000000.