Converting 40.43048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.43048 to a fraction

Result

40.43048 =
505381
12500
Mixed number:
40
5381
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.43048 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.43048 × 100000 = 4043048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.43048 =

4043048
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4043048 and 100000.

GCD(4043048, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4043048
100000

=

4043048 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

505381
12500
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