Converting 40.69728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.69728 to a fraction
Result
40.69728 =
127179
3125
Mixed number:
40
2179
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.69728 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.69728 × 100000 = 4069728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.69728 =
4069728
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4069728 and 100000.
GCD(4069728, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4069728
100000
=
4069728 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
127179
3125
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