Converting 31.579872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.579872 to a fraction
Result
31.579872 =
986871
31250
Mixed number:
31
18121
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.579872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.579872 × 1000000 = 31579872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.579872 =
31579872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31579872 and 1000000.
GCD(31579872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
31579872
1000000
=
31579872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
986871
31250
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