Converting 40.71784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.71784 to a fraction

Result

40.71784 =
508973
12500
Mixed number:
40
8973
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.71784 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.71784 × 100000 = 4071784

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.71784 =

4071784
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4071784 and 100000.

GCD(4071784, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4071784
100000

=

4071784 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

508973
12500
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