Converting 40.871008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.871008 to a fraction
Result
40.871008 =
1277219
31250
Mixed number:
40
27219
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.871008 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.871008 × 1000000 = 40871008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.871008 =
40871008
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40871008 and 1000000.
GCD(40871008, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40871008
1000000
=
40871008 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1277219
31250
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