Converting 0.40001 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.40001 to a fraction

Result

0.40001 =
40001
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.40001 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.40001 × 100000 = 40001

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.40001 =

40001
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40001 and 100000.

GCD(40001, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

40001
100000

=

40001 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

40001
100000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful