Converting 40.488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.488 to a fraction
Result
40.488 =
5061
125
Mixed number:
40
61
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.488 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.488 × 1000 = 40488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.488 =
40488
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40488 and 1000.
GCD(40488, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40488
1000
=
40488 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
5061
125
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