Converting 40.849536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.849536 to a fraction
Result
40.849536 =
638274
15625
Mixed number:
40
13274
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.849536 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.849536 × 1000000 = 40849536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.849536 =
40849536
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40849536 and 1000000.
GCD(40849536, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40849536
1000000
=
40849536 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
638274
15625
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