Converting 43.74 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 43.74 to a fraction
Result
43.74 =
2187
50
Mixed number:
43
37
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 43.74 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
43.74 × 100 = 4374
Step 3: Write as a fraction
43.74 =
4374
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4374 and 100.
GCD(4374, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4374
100
=
4374 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
2187
50
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