Converting 40.27448 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.27448 to a fraction
Result
40.27448 =
503431
12500
Mixed number:
40
3431
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.27448 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.27448 × 100000 = 4027448
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.27448 =
4027448
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4027448 and 100000.
GCD(4027448, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4027448
100000
=
4027448 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
503431
12500
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