Converting 37.979232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.979232 to a fraction
Result
37.979232 =
1186851
31250
Mixed number:
37
30601
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.979232 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.979232 × 1000000 = 37979232
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.979232 =
37979232
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 37979232 and 1000000.
GCD(37979232, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
37979232
1000000
=
37979232 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
1186851
31250
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