Converting 40.56936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.56936 to a fraction

Result

40.56936 =
507117
12500
Mixed number:
40
7117
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.56936 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.56936 × 100000 = 4056936

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.56936 =

4056936
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4056936 and 100000.

GCD(4056936, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4056936
100000

=

4056936 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

507117
12500
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