Converting 40.45584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.45584 to a fraction
Result
40.45584 =
252849
6250
Mixed number:
40
2849
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.45584 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.45584 × 100000 = 4045584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.45584 =
4045584
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4045584 and 100000.
GCD(4045584, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4045584
100000
=
4045584 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
252849
6250
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