Converting 40.637312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.637312 to a fraction
Result
40.637312 =
634958
15625
Mixed number:
40
9958
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.637312 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.637312 × 1000000 = 40637312
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.637312 =
40637312
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40637312 and 1000000.
GCD(40637312, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40637312
1000000
=
40637312 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
634958
15625
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