Converting 40.729072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.729072 to a fraction
Result
40.729072 =
2545567
62500
Mixed number:
40
45567
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.729072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.729072 × 1000000 = 40729072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.729072 =
40729072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40729072 and 1000000.
GCD(40729072, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40729072
1000000
=
40729072 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2545567
62500
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