Converting 37.859968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.859968 to a fraction
Result
37.859968 =
591562
15625
Mixed number:
37
13437
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.859968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.859968 × 1000000 = 37859968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.859968 =
37859968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 37859968 and 1000000.
GCD(37859968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
37859968
1000000
=
37859968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
591562
15625
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