Converting 40.40712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.40712 to a fraction

Result

40.40712 =
505089
12500
Mixed number:
40
5089
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.40712 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.40712 × 100000 = 4040712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.40712 =

4040712
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4040712 and 100000.

GCD(4040712, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4040712
100000

=

4040712 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

505089
12500
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