Converting 40.59876 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.59876 to a fraction
Result
40.59876 =
1014969
25000
Mixed number:
40
14969
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.59876 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.59876 × 100000 = 4059876
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.59876 =
4059876
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4059876 and 100000.
GCD(4059876, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4059876
100000
=
4059876 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
1014969
25000
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