Converting 40.36472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.36472 to a fraction
Result
40.36472 =
504559
12500
Mixed number:
40
4559
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.36472 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.36472 × 100000 = 4036472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.36472 =
4036472
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4036472 and 100000.
GCD(4036472, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4036472
100000
=
4036472 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
504559
12500
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