Converting 40.72048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.72048 to a fraction

Result

40.72048 =
254503
6250
Mixed number:
40
4503
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.72048 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.72048 × 100000 = 4072048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.72048 =

4072048
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4072048 and 100000.

GCD(4072048, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4072048
100000

=

4072048 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

254503
6250
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