Converting 40.374 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.374 to a fraction
Result
40.374 =
20187
500
Mixed number:
40
187
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.374 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.374 × 1000 = 40374
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.374 =
40374
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40374 and 1000.
GCD(40374, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40374
1000
=
40374 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
20187
500
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