Converting 40.739728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.739728 to a fraction
Result
40.739728 =
2546233
62500
Mixed number:
40
46233
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.739728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.739728 × 1000000 = 40739728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.739728 =
40739728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40739728 and 1000000.
GCD(40739728, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40739728
1000000
=
40739728 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2546233
62500
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