Converting 40.82832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.82832 to a fraction

Result

40.82832 =
255177
6250
Mixed number:
40
5177
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.82832 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.82832 × 100000 = 4082832

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.82832 =

4082832
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4082832 and 100000.

GCD(4082832, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4082832
100000

=

4082832 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

255177
6250
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