Converting 40.578432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.578432 to a fraction
Result
40.578432 =
634038
15625
Mixed number:
40
9038
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.578432 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.578432 × 1000000 = 40578432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.578432 =
40578432
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40578432 and 1000000.
GCD(40578432, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40578432
1000000
=
40578432 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
634038
15625
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