Converting 40.659712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.659712 to a fraction
Result
40.659712 =
635308
15625
Mixed number:
40
10308
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.659712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.659712 × 1000000 = 40659712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.659712 =
40659712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40659712 and 1000000.
GCD(40659712, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40659712
1000000
=
40659712 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
635308
15625
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