Converting 0.43402 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.43402 to a fraction

Result

0.43402 =
21701
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.43402 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.43402 × 100000 = 43402

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.43402 =

43402
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 43402 and 100000.

GCD(43402, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

43402
100000

=

43402 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

21701
50000
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