Converting 40.63728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.63728 to a fraction

Result

40.63728 =
253983
6250
Mixed number:
40
3983
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.63728 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.63728 × 100000 = 4063728

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.63728 =

4063728
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4063728 and 100000.

GCD(4063728, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4063728
100000

=

4063728 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

253983
6250
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