Converting 40.55712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.55712 to a fraction
Result
40.55712 =
126741
3125
Mixed number:
40
1741
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.55712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.55712 × 100000 = 4055712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.55712 =
4055712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4055712 and 100000.
GCD(4055712, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4055712
100000
=
4055712 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
126741
3125
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