Converting 40.171248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.171248 to a fraction
Result
40.171248 =
2510703
62500
Mixed number:
40
10703
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.171248 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.171248 × 1000000 = 40171248
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.171248 =
40171248
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40171248 and 1000000.
GCD(40171248, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40171248
1000000
=
40171248 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2510703
62500
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