Converting 31.978456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.978456 to a fraction
Result
31.978456 =
3997307
125000
Mixed number:
31
122307
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.978456 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.978456 × 1000000 = 31978456
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.978456 =
31978456
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31978456 and 1000000.
GCD(31978456, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
31978456
1000000
=
31978456 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
3997307
125000
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