Converting 31.979464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.979464 to a fraction
Result
31.979464 =
3997433
125000
Mixed number:
31
122433
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.979464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.979464 × 1000000 = 31979464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.979464 =
31979464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31979464 and 1000000.
GCD(31979464, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
31979464
1000000
=
31979464 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
3997433
125000
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