4.8 as a Fraction

4.8 as a fraction is 24/5. As a mixed number that is 4 4/5.

How to convert 4.8 to a fraction

  1. 4.8 has one decimal place, so write it over 10 (a 1 followed by 1 zero) with the decimal point removed: 4.8 = 48/10.
  2. Find the greatest common divisor of 48 and 10: it is 2.
  3. Divide both by 2: 48 ÷ 2 = 24 and 10 ÷ 2 = 5.
  4. The answer is 24/5.

Since 24 is larger than 5, you can also write it as the mixed number 4 4/5: 24 ÷ 5 = 4 remainder 4.

Check

Divide the numerator by the denominator: 24 ÷ 5 = 4.8. As a percent, 4.8 = 480%.

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See also: 24/5 as a mixed number.

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