Converting 31.962968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.962968 to a fraction
Result
31.962968 =
3995371
125000
Mixed number:
31
120371
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.962968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.962968 × 1000000 = 31962968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.962968 =
31962968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31962968 and 1000000.
GCD(31962968, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
31962968
1000000
=
31962968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
3995371
125000
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