Converting 40.279008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.279008 to a fraction
Result
40.279008 =
1258719
31250
Mixed number:
40
8719
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.279008 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.279008 × 1000000 = 40279008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.279008 =
40279008
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40279008 and 1000000.
GCD(40279008, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40279008
1000000
=
40279008 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1258719
31250
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