Converting 37.976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.976 to a fraction
Result
37.976 =
4747
125
Mixed number:
37
122
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.976 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.976 × 1000 = 37976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.976 =
37976
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 37976 and 1000.
GCD(37976, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
37976
1000
=
37976 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
4747
125
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