Converting 41.8712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 41.8712 to a fraction
Result
41.8712 =
52339
1250
Mixed number:
41
1089
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 41.8712 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
41.8712 × 10000 = 418712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
41.8712 =
418712
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 418712 and 10000.
GCD(418712, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
418712
10000
=
418712 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
52339
1250
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