Converting 40.87 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.87 to a fraction
Result
40.87 =
4087
100
Mixed number:
40
87
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.87 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.87 × 100 = 4087
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.87 =
4087
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4087 and 100.
GCD(4087, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4087
100
=
4087 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
4087
100
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