Converting 36.978832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 36.978832 to a fraction
Result
36.978832 =
2311177
62500
Mixed number:
36
61177
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 36.978832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
36.978832 × 1000000 = 36978832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
36.978832 =
36978832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 36978832 and 1000000.
GCD(36978832, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
36978832
1000000
=
36978832 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2311177
62500
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