Converting 31.724224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.724224 to a fraction
Result
31.724224 =
495691
15625
Mixed number:
31
11316
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.724224 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.724224 × 1000000 = 31724224
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.724224 =
31724224
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31724224 and 1000000.
GCD(31724224, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
31724224
1000000
=
31724224 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
495691
15625
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