Converting 40.23584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.23584 to a fraction

Result

40.23584 =
125737
3125
Mixed number:
40
737
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.23584 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.23584 × 100000 = 4023584

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.23584 =

4023584
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4023584 and 100000.

GCD(4023584, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4023584
100000

=

4023584 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

125737
3125
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