Converting 40.898272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.898272 to a fraction
Result
40.898272 =
1278071
31250
Mixed number:
40
28071
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.898272 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.898272 × 1000000 = 40898272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.898272 =
40898272
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40898272 and 1000000.
GCD(40898272, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40898272
1000000
=
40898272 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1278071
31250
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