Converting 40.717696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.717696 to a fraction
Result
40.717696 =
636214
15625
Mixed number:
40
11214
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.717696 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.717696 × 1000000 = 40717696
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.717696 =
40717696
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40717696 and 1000000.
GCD(40717696, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40717696
1000000
=
40717696 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
636214
15625
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