Converting 40.71632 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.71632 to a fraction

Result

40.71632 =
254477
6250
Mixed number:
40
4477
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.71632 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.71632 × 100000 = 4071632

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.71632 =

4071632
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4071632 and 100000.

GCD(4071632, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4071632
100000

=

4071632 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

254477
6250
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