Converting 40.3876 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.3876 to a fraction

Result

40.3876 =
100969
2500
Mixed number:
40
969
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.3876 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.3876 × 10000 = 403876

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.3876 =

403876
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 403876 and 10000.

GCD(403876, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

403876
10000

=

403876 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

100969
2500
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