Converting 40.599744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.599744 to a fraction
Result
40.599744 =
634371
15625
Mixed number:
40
9371
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.599744 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.599744 × 1000000 = 40599744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.599744 =
40599744
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40599744 and 1000000.
GCD(40599744, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40599744
1000000
=
40599744 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
634371
15625
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