Converting 43.74872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 43.74872 to a fraction

Result

43.74872 =
546859
12500
Mixed number:
43
9359
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 43.74872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

43.74872 × 100000 = 4374872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

43.74872 =

4374872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4374872 and 100000.

GCD(4374872, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4374872
100000

=

4374872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

546859
12500
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