Converting 40.574 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.574 to a fraction

Result

40.574 =
20287
500
Mixed number:
40
287
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.574 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.574 × 1000 = 40574

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.574 =

40574
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40574 and 1000.

GCD(40574, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

40574
1000

=

40574 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

20287
500
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