Converting 45.46472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 45.46472 to a fraction

Result

45.46472 =
568309
12500
Mixed number:
45
5809
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 45.46472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

45.46472 × 100000 = 4546472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

45.46472 =

4546472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4546472 and 100000.

GCD(4546472, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4546472
100000

=

4546472 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

568309
12500
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