Converting 40.726048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.726048 to a fraction

Result

40.726048 =
1272689
31250
Mixed number:
40
22689
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.726048 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.726048 × 1000000 = 40726048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.726048 =

40726048
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40726048 and 1000000.

GCD(40726048, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

40726048
1000000

=

40726048 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1272689
31250
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