Converting 40.53952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.53952 to a fraction

Result

40.53952 =
126686
3125
Mixed number:
40
1686
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.53952 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.53952 × 100000 = 4053952

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.53952 =

4053952
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4053952 and 100000.

GCD(4053952, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4053952
100000

=

4053952 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

126686
3125
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