Converting 0.037856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.037856 to a fraction

Result

0.037856 =
1183
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.037856 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.037856 × 1000000 = 37856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.037856 =

37856
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 37856 and 1000000.

GCD(37856, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

37856
1000000

=

37856 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

1183
31250
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