Converting 40.027872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.027872 to a fraction
Result
40.027872 =
1250871
31250
Mixed number:
40
871
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.027872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.027872 × 1000000 = 40027872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.027872 =
40027872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40027872 and 1000000.
GCD(40027872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40027872
1000000
=
40027872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1250871
31250
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