Converting 37.172464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.172464 to a fraction
Result
37.172464 =
2323279
62500
Mixed number:
37
10779
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.172464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.172464 × 1000000 = 37172464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.172464 =
37172464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 37172464 and 1000000.
GCD(37172464, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
37172464
1000000
=
37172464 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2323279
62500
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