Converting 41.978864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 41.978864 to a fraction
Result
41.978864 =
2623679
62500
Mixed number:
41
61179
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 41.978864 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
41.978864 × 1000000 = 41978864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
41.978864 =
41978864
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 41978864 and 1000000.
GCD(41978864, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
41978864
1000000
=
41978864 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2623679
62500
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