Converting 37.21304 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.21304 to a fraction
Result
37.21304 =
465163
12500
Mixed number:
37
2663
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.21304 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.21304 × 100000 = 3721304
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.21304 =
3721304
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3721304 and 100000.
GCD(3721304, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3721304
100000
=
3721304 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
465163
12500
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