Converting 40.56296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.56296 to a fraction
Result
40.56296 =
507037
12500
Mixed number:
40
7037
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.56296 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.56296 × 100000 = 4056296
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.56296 =
4056296
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4056296 and 100000.
GCD(4056296, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4056296
100000
=
4056296 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
507037
12500
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