Converting 40.907872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.907872 to a fraction
Result
40.907872 =
1278371
31250
Mixed number:
40
28371
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.907872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.907872 × 1000000 = 40907872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.907872 =
40907872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40907872 and 1000000.
GCD(40907872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40907872
1000000
=
40907872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1278371
31250
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