Converting 0.43185 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.43185 to a fraction
Result
0.43185 =
8637
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.43185 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.43185 × 100000 = 43185
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.43185 =
43185
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 43185 and 100000.
GCD(43185, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
43185
100000
=
43185 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
8637
20000
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