Converting 40.97048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.97048 to a fraction
Result
40.97048 =
512131
12500
Mixed number:
40
12131
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.97048 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.97048 × 100000 = 4097048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.97048 =
4097048
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4097048 and 100000.
GCD(4097048, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4097048
100000
=
4097048 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
512131
12500
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