Converting 40.871856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.871856 to a fraction
Result
40.871856 =
2554491
62500
Mixed number:
40
54491
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.871856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.871856 × 1000000 = 40871856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.871856 =
40871856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40871856 and 1000000.
GCD(40871856, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40871856
1000000
=
40871856 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2554491
62500
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