Converting 0.40864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.40864 to a fraction
Result
0.40864 =
1277
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.40864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.40864 × 100000 = 40864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.40864 =
40864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40864 and 100000.
GCD(40864, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40864
100000
=
40864 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
1277
3125
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