Converting 40.21776 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.21776 to a fraction
Result
40.21776 =
251361
6250
Mixed number:
40
1361
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.21776 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.21776 × 100000 = 4021776
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.21776 =
4021776
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4021776 and 100000.
GCD(4021776, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4021776
100000
=
4021776 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
251361
6250
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