Converting 40.70312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.70312 to a fraction

Result

40.70312 =
508789
12500
Mixed number:
40
8789
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.70312 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.70312 × 100000 = 4070312

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.70312 =

4070312
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4070312 and 100000.

GCD(4070312, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4070312
100000

=

4070312 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

508789
12500
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