Converting 37.871248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.871248 to a fraction
Result
37.871248 =
2366953
62500
Mixed number:
37
54453
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.871248 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.871248 × 1000000 = 37871248
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.871248 =
37871248
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 37871248 and 1000000.
GCD(37871248, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
37871248
1000000
=
37871248 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2366953
62500
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