Converting 37.72904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.72904 to a fraction
Result
37.72904 =
471613
12500
Mixed number:
37
9113
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.72904 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.72904 × 100000 = 3772904
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.72904 =
3772904
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3772904 and 100000.
GCD(3772904, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3772904
100000
=
3772904 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
471613
12500
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