Converting 40.437512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.437512 to a fraction
Result
40.437512 =
5054689
125000
Mixed number:
40
54689
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.437512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.437512 × 1000000 = 40437512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.437512 =
40437512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40437512 and 1000000.
GCD(40437512, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40437512
1000000
=
40437512 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
5054689
125000
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