Converting 40.07312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.07312 to a fraction
Result
40.07312 =
250457
6250
Mixed number:
40
457
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.07312 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.07312 × 100000 = 4007312
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.07312 =
4007312
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4007312 and 100000.
GCD(4007312, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4007312
100000
=
4007312 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
250457
6250
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