Converting 31.7488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.7488 to a fraction

Result

31.7488 =
19843
625
Mixed number:
31
468
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 31.7488 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

31.7488 × 10000 = 317488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

31.7488 =

317488
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 317488 and 10000.

GCD(317488, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

317488
10000

=

317488 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

19843
625
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