Converting 31.979488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.979488 to a fraction
Result
31.979488 =
999359
31250
Mixed number:
31
30609
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 31.979488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
31.979488 × 1000000 = 31979488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
31.979488 =
31979488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31979488 and 1000000.
GCD(31979488, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
31979488
1000000
=
31979488 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
999359
31250
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