Converting 40.731712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.731712 to a fraction

Result

40.731712 =
636433
15625
Mixed number:
40
11433
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.731712 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.731712 × 1000000 = 40731712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.731712 =

40731712
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40731712 and 1000000.

GCD(40731712, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

40731712
1000000

=

40731712 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

636433
15625
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