Converting 40.878848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.878848 to a fraction

Result

40.878848 =
638732
15625
Mixed number:
40
13732
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.878848 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.878848 × 1000000 = 40878848

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.878848 =

40878848
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40878848 and 1000000.

GCD(40878848, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

40878848
1000000

=

40878848 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

638732
15625
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