Converting 0.36875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.36875 to a fraction

Result

0.36875 =
59
160

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.36875 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.36875 × 100000 = 36875

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.36875 =

36875
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 36875 and 100000.

GCD(36875, 100000) = 625

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

36875
100000

=

36875 ÷ 625
100000 ÷ 625

=

59
160
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