Converting 43.074 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 43.074 to a fraction
Result
43.074 =
21537
500
Mixed number:
43
37
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 43.074 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
43.074 × 1000 = 43074
Step 3: Write as a fraction
43.074 =
43074
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 43074 and 1000.
GCD(43074, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
43074
1000
=
43074 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
21537
500
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