Converting 31.5 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.5 to a fraction
Result
31.5 =
63
2
Mixed number:
31
1
2
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.5 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.5 × 10 = 315
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.5 =
315
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 315 and 10.
GCD(315, 10) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
315
10
=
315 ÷ 5
10 ÷ 5
=
63
2
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