Converting 40.708 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.708 to a fraction
Result
40.708 =
10177
250
Mixed number:
40
177
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.708 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.708 × 1000 = 40708
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.708 =
40708
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40708 and 1000.
GCD(40708, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40708
1000
=
40708 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
10177
250
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