Converting 37.879264 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.879264 to a fraction
Result
37.879264 =
1183727
31250
Mixed number:
37
27477
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.879264 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.879264 × 1000000 = 37879264
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.879264 =
37879264
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 37879264 and 1000000.
GCD(37879264, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
37879264
1000000
=
37879264 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1183727
31250
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