Converting 40.259936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.259936 to a fraction
Result
40.259936 =
1258123
31250
Mixed number:
40
8123
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.259936 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.259936 × 1000000 = 40259936
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.259936 =
40259936
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40259936 and 1000000.
GCD(40259936, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40259936
1000000
=
40259936 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1258123
31250
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