Converting 40.971072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.971072 to a fraction
Result
40.971072 =
640173
15625
Mixed number:
40
15173
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.971072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.971072 × 1000000 = 40971072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.971072 =
40971072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40971072 and 1000000.
GCD(40971072, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40971072
1000000
=
40971072 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
640173
15625
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