Converting 40.9888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.9888 to a fraction
Result
40.9888 =
25618
625
Mixed number:
40
618
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.9888 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.9888 × 10000 = 409888
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.9888 =
409888
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 409888 and 10000.
GCD(409888, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
409888
10000
=
409888 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
25618
625
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