Converting 40.9256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.9256 to a fraction
Result
40.9256 =
51157
1250
Mixed number:
40
1157
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.9256 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.9256 × 10000 = 409256
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.9256 =
409256
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 409256 and 10000.
GCD(409256, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
409256
10000
=
409256 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
51157
1250
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