Converting 45.971472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 45.971472 to a fraction
Result
45.971472 =
2873217
62500
Mixed number:
45
60717
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 45.971472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
45.971472 × 1000000 = 45971472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
45.971472 =
45971472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 45971472 and 1000000.
GCD(45971472, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
45971472
1000000
=
45971472 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2873217
62500
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