Converting 40.68496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.68496 to a fraction
Result
40.68496 =
254281
6250
Mixed number:
40
4281
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.68496 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.68496 × 100000 = 4068496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.68496 =
4068496
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4068496 and 100000.
GCD(4068496, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4068496
100000
=
4068496 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
254281
6250
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