Converting 43.1272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 43.1272 to a fraction
Result
43.1272 =
53909
1250
Mixed number:
43
159
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 43.1272 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
43.1272 × 10000 = 431272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
43.1272 =
431272
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 431272 and 10000.
GCD(431272, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
431272
10000
=
431272 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
53909
1250
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