Converting 40.971824 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.971824 to a fraction
Result
40.971824 =
2560739
62500
Mixed number:
40
60739
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.971824 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.971824 × 1000000 = 40971824
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.971824 =
40971824
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40971824 and 1000000.
GCD(40971824, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40971824
1000000
=
40971824 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2560739
62500
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