Converting 31.87048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.87048 to a fraction
Result
31.87048 =
398381
12500
Mixed number:
31
10881
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.87048 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.87048 × 100000 = 3187048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.87048 =
3187048
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3187048 and 100000.
GCD(3187048, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3187048
100000
=
3187048 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
398381
12500
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