Converting 0.403975 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.403975 to a fraction
Result
0.403975 =
16159
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.403975 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.403975 × 1000000 = 403975
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.403975 =
403975
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 403975 and 1000000.
GCD(403975, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
403975
1000000
=
403975 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
16159
40000
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