Converting 31.995 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.995 to a fraction

Result

31.995 =
6399
200
Mixed number:
31
199
200

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 31.995 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

31.995 × 1000 = 31995

Step 3: Write as a fraction

31.995 =

31995
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31995 and 1000.

GCD(31995, 1000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

31995
1000

=

31995 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5

=

6399
200
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