Converting 37.8984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.8984 to a fraction
Result
37.8984 =
47373
1250
Mixed number:
37
1123
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.8984 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.8984 × 10000 = 378984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.8984 =
378984
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 378984 and 10000.
GCD(378984, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
378984
10000
=
378984 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
47373
1250
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