Converting 43.42312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 43.42312 to a fraction
Result
43.42312 =
542789
12500
Mixed number:
43
5289
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 43.42312 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
43.42312 × 100000 = 4342312
Step 3: Write as a fraction
43.42312 =
4342312
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4342312 and 100000.
GCD(4342312, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4342312
100000
=
4342312 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
542789
12500
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