Converting 41.78488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 41.78488 to a fraction
Result
41.78488 =
522311
12500
Mixed number:
41
9811
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 41.78488 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
41.78488 × 100000 = 4178488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
41.78488 =
4178488
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4178488 and 100000.
GCD(4178488, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4178488
100000
=
4178488 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
522311
12500
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