Converting 40.48976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.48976 to a fraction

Result

40.48976 =
253061
6250
Mixed number:
40
3061
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.48976 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.48976 × 100000 = 4048976

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.48976 =

4048976
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4048976 and 100000.

GCD(4048976, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4048976
100000

=

4048976 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

253061
6250
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