Converting 37.88432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.88432 to a fraction
Result
37.88432 =
236777
6250
Mixed number:
37
5527
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.88432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.88432 × 100000 = 3788432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.88432 =
3788432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3788432 and 100000.
GCD(3788432, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3788432
100000
=
3788432 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
236777
6250
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