Converting 40.257488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.257488 to a fraction

Result

40.257488 =
2516093
62500
Mixed number:
40
16093
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.257488 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.257488 × 1000000 = 40257488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.257488 =

40257488
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40257488 and 1000000.

GCD(40257488, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

40257488
1000000

=

40257488 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2516093
62500
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