Converting 40.742624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.742624 to a fraction
Result
40.742624 =
1273207
31250
Mixed number:
40
23207
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.742624 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.742624 × 1000000 = 40742624
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.742624 =
40742624
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40742624 and 1000000.
GCD(40742624, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40742624
1000000
=
40742624 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1273207
31250
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