Converting 44.17872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 44.17872 to a fraction
Result
44.17872 =
276117
6250
Mixed number:
44
1117
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 44.17872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
44.17872 × 100000 = 4417872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
44.17872 =
4417872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4417872 and 100000.
GCD(4417872, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4417872
100000
=
4417872 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
276117
6250
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