Converting 40.552992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.552992 to a fraction
Result
40.552992 =
1267281
31250
Mixed number:
40
17281
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.552992 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.552992 × 1000000 = 40552992
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.552992 =
40552992
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40552992 and 1000000.
GCD(40552992, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40552992
1000000
=
40552992 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1267281
31250
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