Converting 37.42424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.42424 to a fraction
Result
37.42424 =
467803
12500
Mixed number:
37
5303
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.42424 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.42424 × 100000 = 3742424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.42424 =
3742424
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3742424 and 100000.
GCD(3742424, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3742424
100000
=
3742424 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
467803
12500
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