Converting 40.938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.938 to a fraction

Result

40.938 =
20469
500
Mixed number:
40
469
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.938 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.938 × 1000 = 40938

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.938 =

40938
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40938 and 1000.

GCD(40938, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

40938
1000

=

40938 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

20469
500
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