Converting 40.8872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.8872 to a fraction
Result
40.8872 =
51109
1250
Mixed number:
40
1109
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.8872 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.8872 × 10000 = 408872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.8872 =
408872
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 408872 and 10000.
GCD(408872, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
408872
10000
=
408872 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
51109
1250
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