Converting 33.974 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 33.974 to a fraction
Result
33.974 =
16987
500
Mixed number:
33
487
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 33.974 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
33.974 × 1000 = 33974
Step 3: Write as a fraction
33.974 =
33974
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 33974 and 1000.
GCD(33974, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
33974
1000
=
33974 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
16987
500
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