Converting 40.462784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.462784 to a fraction
Result
40.462784 =
632231
15625
Mixed number:
40
7231
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.462784 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.462784 × 1000000 = 40462784
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.462784 =
40462784
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40462784 and 1000000.
GCD(40462784, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40462784
1000000
=
40462784 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
632231
15625
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