Converting 40.8708 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.8708 to a fraction
Result
40.8708 =
102177
2500
Mixed number:
40
2177
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.8708 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.8708 × 10000 = 408708
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.8708 =
408708
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 408708 and 10000.
GCD(408708, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
408708
10000
=
408708 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
102177
2500
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