Converting 40.388048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.388048 to a fraction
Result
40.388048 =
2524253
62500
Mixed number:
40
24253
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.388048 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.388048 × 1000000 = 40388048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.388048 =
40388048
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40388048 and 1000000.
GCD(40388048, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40388048
1000000
=
40388048 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2524253
62500
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