Converting 41.78904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 41.78904 to a fraction

Result

41.78904 =
522363
12500
Mixed number:
41
9863
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 41.78904 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

41.78904 × 100000 = 4178904

Step 3: Write as a fraction

41.78904 =

4178904
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4178904 and 100000.

GCD(4178904, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4178904
100000

=

4178904 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

522363
12500
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