Converting 40.237072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.237072 to a fraction
Result
40.237072 =
2514817
62500
Mixed number:
40
14817
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.237072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.237072 × 1000000 = 40237072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.237072 =
40237072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40237072 and 1000000.
GCD(40237072, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40237072
1000000
=
40237072 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2514817
62500
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