Converting 33.87224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 33.87224 to a fraction

Result

33.87224 =
423403
12500
Mixed number:
33
10903
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 33.87224 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

33.87224 × 100000 = 3387224

Step 3: Write as a fraction

33.87224 =

3387224
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3387224 and 100000.

GCD(3387224, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3387224
100000

=

3387224 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

423403
12500
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