Converting 40.72248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.72248 to a fraction

Result

40.72248 =
509031
12500
Mixed number:
40
9031
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.72248 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.72248 × 100000 = 4072248

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.72248 =

4072248
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4072248 and 100000.

GCD(4072248, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4072248
100000

=

4072248 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

509031
12500
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