Converting 40.45 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.45 to a fraction
Result
40.45 =
809
20
Mixed number:
40
9
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.45 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.45 × 100 = 4045
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.45 =
4045
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4045 and 100.
GCD(4045, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4045
100
=
4045 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
809
20
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