Converting 44.724 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 44.724 to a fraction
Result
44.724 =
11181
250
Mixed number:
44
181
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 44.724 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
44.724 × 1000 = 44724
Step 3: Write as a fraction
44.724 =
44724
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 44724 and 1000.
GCD(44724, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
44724
1000
=
44724 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
11181
250
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