Converting 37.96736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.96736 to a fraction
Result
37.96736 =
118648
3125
Mixed number:
37
3023
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.96736 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.96736 × 100000 = 3796736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.96736 =
3796736
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3796736 and 100000.
GCD(3796736, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3796736
100000
=
3796736 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
118648
3125
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