Converting 40.271792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.271792 to a fraction
Result
40.271792 =
2516987
62500
Mixed number:
40
16987
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.271792 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.271792 × 1000000 = 40271792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.271792 =
40271792
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40271792 and 1000000.
GCD(40271792, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40271792
1000000
=
40271792 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2516987
62500
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