Converting 40.26496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.26496 to a fraction

Result

40.26496 =
125828
3125
Mixed number:
40
828
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.26496 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.26496 × 100000 = 4026496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.26496 =

4026496
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4026496 and 100000.

GCD(4026496, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4026496
100000

=

4026496 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

125828
3125
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