Converting 40.609968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.609968 to a fraction

Result

40.609968 =
2538123
62500
Mixed number:
40
38123
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.609968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.609968 × 1000000 = 40609968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.609968 =

40609968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40609968 and 1000000.

GCD(40609968, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

40609968
1000000

=

40609968 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2538123
62500
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