Converting 40.187512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.187512 to a fraction
Result
40.187512 =
5023439
125000
Mixed number:
40
23439
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.187512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.187512 × 1000000 = 40187512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.187512 =
40187512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40187512 and 1000000.
GCD(40187512, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40187512
1000000
=
40187512 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
5023439
125000
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