Converting 40.859008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.859008 to a fraction
Result
40.859008 =
638422
15625
Mixed number:
40
13422
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.859008 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.859008 × 1000000 = 40859008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.859008 =
40859008
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40859008 and 1000000.
GCD(40859008, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40859008
1000000
=
40859008 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
638422
15625
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