Converting 40.742208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.742208 to a fraction
Result
40.742208 =
636597
15625
Mixed number:
40
11597
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.742208 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.742208 × 1000000 = 40742208
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.742208 =
40742208
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40742208 and 1000000.
GCD(40742208, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40742208
1000000
=
40742208 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
636597
15625
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