Converting 40.79528 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.79528 to a fraction

Result

40.79528 =
509941
12500
Mixed number:
40
9941
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.79528 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.79528 × 100000 = 4079528

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.79528 =

4079528
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4079528 and 100000.

GCD(4079528, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4079528
100000

=

4079528 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

509941
12500
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