Converting 31.978624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.978624 to a fraction

Result

31.978624 =
499666
15625
Mixed number:
31
15291
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 31.978624 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

31.978624 × 1000000 = 31978624

Step 3: Write as a fraction

31.978624 =

31978624
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31978624 and 1000000.

GCD(31978624, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

31978624
1000000

=

31978624 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

499666
15625
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