Converting 45.44872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 45.44872 to a fraction

Result

45.44872 =
568109
12500
Mixed number:
45
5609
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 45.44872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

45.44872 × 100000 = 4544872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

45.44872 =

4544872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4544872 and 100000.

GCD(4544872, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4544872
100000

=

4544872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

568109
12500
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