Converting 40.48464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.48464 to a fraction

Result

40.48464 =
253029
6250
Mixed number:
40
3029
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.48464 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.48464 × 100000 = 4048464

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.48464 =

4048464
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4048464 and 100000.

GCD(4048464, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4048464
100000

=

4048464 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

253029
6250
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