Converting 41.172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 41.172 to a fraction
Result
41.172 =
10293
250
Mixed number:
41
43
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 41.172 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
41.172 × 1000 = 41172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
41.172 =
41172
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 41172 and 1000.
GCD(41172, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
41172
1000
=
41172 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
10293
250
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