Converting 43.87864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 43.87864 to a fraction

Result

43.87864 =
548483
12500
Mixed number:
43
10983
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 43.87864 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

43.87864 × 100000 = 4387864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

43.87864 =

4387864
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4387864 and 100000.

GCD(4387864, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4387864
100000

=

4387864 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

548483
12500
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