Converting 37.959968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.959968 to a fraction
Result
37.959968 =
1186249
31250
Mixed number:
37
29999
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.959968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.959968 × 1000000 = 37959968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.959968 =
37959968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 37959968 and 1000000.
GCD(37959968, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
37959968
1000000
=
37959968 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1186249
31250
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