Converting 37.878512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.878512 to a fraction
Result
37.878512 =
2367407
62500
Mixed number:
37
54907
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.878512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.878512 × 1000000 = 37878512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.878512 =
37878512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 37878512 and 1000000.
GCD(37878512, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
37878512
1000000
=
37878512 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
2367407
62500
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