Converting 40.537872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.537872 to a fraction
Result
40.537872 =
2533617
62500
Mixed number:
40
33617
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.537872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.537872 × 1000000 = 40537872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.537872 =
40537872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40537872 and 1000000.
GCD(40537872, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40537872
1000000
=
40537872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2533617
62500
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