Converting 40.47832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.47832 to a fraction
Result
40.47832 =
505979
12500
Mixed number:
40
5979
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.47832 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.47832 × 100000 = 4047832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.47832 =
4047832
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4047832 and 100000.
GCD(4047832, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4047832
100000
=
4047832 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
505979
12500
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