Converting 31.72812 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.72812 to a fraction
Result
31.72812 =
793203
25000
Mixed number:
31
18203
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.72812 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.72812 × 100000 = 3172812
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.72812 =
3172812
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3172812 and 100000.
GCD(3172812, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3172812
100000
=
3172812 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
793203
25000
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