Converting 40.46424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.46424 to a fraction

Result

40.46424 =
505803
12500
Mixed number:
40
5803
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.46424 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.46424 × 100000 = 4046424

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.46424 =

4046424
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4046424 and 100000.

GCD(4046424, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4046424
100000

=

4046424 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

505803
12500
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