Converting 43.456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 43.456 to a fraction

Result

43.456 =
5432
125
Mixed number:
43
57
125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 43.456 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

43.456 × 1000 = 43456

Step 3: Write as a fraction

43.456 =

43456
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 43456 and 1000.

GCD(43456, 1000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

43456
1000

=

43456 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8

=

5432
125
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