Converting 45.73984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 45.73984 to a fraction

Result

45.73984 =
142937
3125
Mixed number:
45
2312
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 45.73984 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

45.73984 × 100000 = 4573984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

45.73984 =

4573984
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4573984 and 100000.

GCD(4573984, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4573984
100000

=

4573984 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

142937
3125
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