Converting 40.276 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.276 to a fraction
Result
40.276 =
10069
250
Mixed number:
40
69
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.276 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.276 × 1000 = 40276
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.276 =
40276
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40276 and 1000.
GCD(40276, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40276
1000
=
40276 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
10069
250
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