Converting 37.71736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.71736 to a fraction
Result
37.71736 =
471467
12500
Mixed number:
37
8967
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.71736 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.71736 × 100000 = 3771736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.71736 =
3771736
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3771736 and 100000.
GCD(3771736, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3771736
100000
=
3771736 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
471467
12500
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