Converting 40.29072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.29072 to a fraction
Result
40.29072 =
251817
6250
Mixed number:
40
1817
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.29072 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.29072 × 100000 = 4029072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.29072 =
4029072
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4029072 and 100000.
GCD(4029072, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4029072
100000
=
4029072 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
251817
6250
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