Converting 45.73712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 45.73712 to a fraction
Result
45.73712 =
285857
6250
Mixed number:
45
4607
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 45.73712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
45.73712 × 100000 = 4573712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
45.73712 =
4573712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4573712 and 100000.
GCD(4573712, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4573712
100000
=
4573712 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
285857
6250
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