Converting 41.86712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 41.86712 to a fraction
Result
41.86712 =
523339
12500
Mixed number:
41
10839
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 41.86712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
41.86712 × 100000 = 4186712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
41.86712 =
4186712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4186712 and 100000.
GCD(4186712, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4186712
100000
=
4186712 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
523339
12500
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