Converting 37.82424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.82424 to a fraction

Result

37.82424 =
472803
12500
Mixed number:
37
10303
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 37.82424 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

37.82424 × 100000 = 3782424

Step 3: Write as a fraction

37.82424 =

3782424
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3782424 and 100000.

GCD(3782424, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3782424
100000

=

3782424 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

472803
12500
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