Converting 4.040538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.040538 to a fraction

Result

4.040538 =
2020269
500000
Mixed number:
4
20269
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 4.040538 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

4.040538 × 1000000 = 4040538

Step 3: Write as a fraction

4.040538 =

4040538
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4040538 and 1000000.

GCD(4040538, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4040538
1000000

=

4040538 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

2020269
500000
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