Converting 40.515872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.515872 to a fraction

Result

40.515872 =
1266121
31250
Mixed number:
40
16121
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.515872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.515872 × 1000000 = 40515872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.515872 =

40515872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40515872 and 1000000.

GCD(40515872, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

40515872
1000000

=

40515872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1266121
31250
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