Converting 40.86808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.86808 to a fraction

Result

40.86808 =
510851
12500
Mixed number:
40
10851
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.86808 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.86808 × 100000 = 4086808

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.86808 =

4086808
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4086808 and 100000.

GCD(4086808, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4086808
100000

=

4086808 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

510851
12500
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