Converting 43.422 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 43.422 to a fraction
Result
43.422 =
21711
500
Mixed number:
43
211
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 43.422 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
43.422 × 1000 = 43422
Step 3: Write as a fraction
43.422 =
43422
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 43422 and 1000.
GCD(43422, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
43422
1000
=
43422 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
21711
500
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