Converting 40.972864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.972864 to a fraction
Result
40.972864 =
640201
15625
Mixed number:
40
15201
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 40.972864 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
40.972864 × 1000000 = 40972864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
40.972864 =
40972864
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40972864 and 1000000.
GCD(40972864, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
40972864
1000000
=
40972864 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
640201
15625
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