Converting 36.739968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 36.739968 to a fraction
Result
36.739968 =
574062
15625
Mixed number:
36
11562
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 36.739968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
36.739968 × 1000000 = 36739968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
36.739968 =
36739968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 36739968 and 1000000.
GCD(36739968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
36739968
1000000
=
36739968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
574062
15625
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