Converting 40.0724 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.0724 to a fraction
Result
40.0724 =
100181
2500
Mixed number:
40
181
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.0724 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.0724 × 10000 = 400724
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.0724 =
400724
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 400724 and 10000.
GCD(400724, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
400724
10000
=
400724 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
100181
2500
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