Converting 31.79528 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.79528 to a fraction

Result

31.79528 =
397441
12500
Mixed number:
31
9941
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 31.79528 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

31.79528 × 100000 = 3179528

Step 3: Write as a fraction

31.79528 =

3179528
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3179528 and 100000.

GCD(3179528, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3179528
100000

=

3179528 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

397441
12500
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