Converting 40.46288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.46288 to a fraction

Result

40.46288 =
252893
6250
Mixed number:
40
2893
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.46288 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.46288 × 100000 = 4046288

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.46288 =

4046288
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4046288 and 100000.

GCD(4046288, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4046288
100000

=

4046288 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

252893
6250
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