Converting 44.5 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 44.5 to a fraction

Result

44.5 =
89
2
Mixed number:
44
1
2

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 44.5 has 1 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.

44.5 × 10 = 445

Step 3: Write as a fraction

44.5 =

445
10

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 445 and 10.

GCD(445, 10) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

445
10

=

445 ÷ 5
10 ÷ 5

=

89
2
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