Converting 0.31952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.31952 to a fraction

Result

0.31952 =
1997
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.31952 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.31952 × 100000 = 31952

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.31952 =

31952
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31952 and 100000.

GCD(31952, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

31952
100000

=

31952 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

1997
6250
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