Converting 40.685424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.685424 to a fraction

Result

40.685424 =
2542839
62500
Mixed number:
40
42839
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.685424 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.685424 × 1000000 = 40685424

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.685424 =

40685424
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40685424 and 1000000.

GCD(40685424, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

40685424
1000000

=

40685424 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

2542839
62500
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