Converting 43.162 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 43.162 to a fraction
Result
43.162 =
21581
500
Mixed number:
43
81
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 43.162 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
43.162 × 1000 = 43162
Step 3: Write as a fraction
43.162 =
43162
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 43162 and 1000.
GCD(43162, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
43162
1000
=
43162 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
21581
500
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