Converting 45.87856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 45.87856 to a fraction

Result

45.87856 =
286741
6250
Mixed number:
45
5491
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 45.87856 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

45.87856 × 100000 = 4587856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

45.87856 =

4587856
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4587856 and 100000.

GCD(4587856, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4587856
100000

=

4587856 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

286741
6250
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