Converting 0.040728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.040728 to a fraction
Result
0.040728 =
5091
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.040728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.040728 × 1000000 = 40728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.040728 =
40728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40728 and 1000000.
GCD(40728, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40728
1000000
=
40728 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
5091
125000
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