Converting 37.83968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.83968 to a fraction
Result
37.83968 =
118249
3125
Mixed number:
37
2624
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.83968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.83968 × 100000 = 3783968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.83968 =
3783968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3783968 and 100000.
GCD(3783968, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3783968
100000
=
3783968 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
118249
3125
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