Converting 40.639808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.639808 to a fraction
Result
40.639808 =
634997
15625
Mixed number:
40
9997
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.639808 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.639808 × 1000000 = 40639808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.639808 =
40639808
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40639808 and 1000000.
GCD(40639808, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40639808
1000000
=
40639808 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
634997
15625
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