Converting 41.862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 41.862 to a fraction
Result
41.862 =
20931
500
Mixed number:
41
431
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 41.862 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
41.862 × 1000 = 41862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
41.862 =
41862
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 41862 and 1000.
GCD(41862, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
41862
1000
=
41862 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
20931
500
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