Converting 31.979024 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.979024 to a fraction
Result
31.979024 =
1998689
62500
Mixed number:
31
61189
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.979024 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.979024 × 1000000 = 31979024
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.979024 =
31979024
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31979024 and 1000000.
GCD(31979024, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
31979024
1000000
=
31979024 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1998689
62500
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