Converting 37.71584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.71584 to a fraction

Result

37.71584 =
117862
3125
Mixed number:
37
2237
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 37.71584 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

37.71584 × 100000 = 3771584

Step 3: Write as a fraction

37.71584 =

3771584
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3771584 and 100000.

GCD(3771584, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3771584
100000

=

3771584 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

117862
3125
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