Converting 40.87216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.87216 to a fraction

Result

40.87216 =
255451
6250
Mixed number:
40
5451
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.87216 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.87216 × 100000 = 4087216

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.87216 =

4087216
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4087216 and 100000.

GCD(4087216, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4087216
100000

=

4087216 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

255451
6250
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