Converting 40.374864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.374864 to a fraction
Result
40.374864 =
2523429
62500
Mixed number:
40
23429
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.374864 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.374864 × 1000000 = 40374864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.374864 =
40374864
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40374864 and 1000000.
GCD(40374864, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40374864
1000000
=
40374864 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2523429
62500
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