Converting 41.72704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 41.72704 to a fraction
Result
41.72704 =
130397
3125
Mixed number:
41
2272
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 41.72704 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
41.72704 × 100000 = 4172704
Step 3: Write as a fraction
41.72704 =
4172704
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4172704 and 100000.
GCD(4172704, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4172704
100000
=
4172704 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
130397
3125
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