Converting 31.77872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.77872 to a fraction
Result
31.77872 =
198617
6250
Mixed number:
31
4867
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.77872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.77872 × 100000 = 3177872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.77872 =
3177872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3177872 and 100000.
GCD(3177872, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3177872
100000
=
3177872 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
198617
6250
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