Converting 31.73848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.73848 to a fraction
Result
31.73848 =
396731
12500
Mixed number:
31
9231
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.73848 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.73848 × 100000 = 3173848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.73848 =
3173848
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3173848 and 100000.
GCD(3173848, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3173848
100000
=
3173848 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
396731
12500
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