Converting 43.71424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 43.71424 to a fraction
Result
43.71424 =
136607
3125
Mixed number:
43
2232
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 43.71424 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
43.71424 × 100000 = 4371424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
43.71424 =
4371424
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4371424 and 100000.
GCD(4371424, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4371424
100000
=
4371424 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
136607
3125
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