Converting 31.996224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 31.996224 to a fraction

Result

31.996224 =
499941
15625
Mixed number:
31
15566
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 31.996224 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

31.996224 × 1000000 = 31996224

Step 3: Write as a fraction

31.996224 =

31996224
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31996224 and 1000000.

GCD(31996224, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

31996224
1000000

=

31996224 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

499941
15625
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