Converting 40.493696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.493696 to a fraction
Result
40.493696 =
632714
15625
Mixed number:
40
7714
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.493696 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.493696 × 1000000 = 40493696
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.493696 =
40493696
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40493696 and 1000000.
GCD(40493696, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40493696
1000000
=
40493696 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
632714
15625
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