Converting 31.579968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.579968 to a fraction
Result
31.579968 =
493437
15625
Mixed number:
31
9062
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.579968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.579968 × 1000000 = 31579968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.579968 =
31579968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31579968 and 1000000.
GCD(31579968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
31579968
1000000
=
31579968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
493437
15625
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