Converting 36.73496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 36.73496 to a fraction
Result
36.73496 =
459187
12500
Mixed number:
36
9187
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 36.73496 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
36.73496 × 100000 = 3673496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
36.73496 =
3673496
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3673496 and 100000.
GCD(3673496, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3673496
100000
=
3673496 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
459187
12500
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