Converting 37.9796 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.9796 to a fraction
Result
37.9796 =
94949
2500
Mixed number:
37
2449
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 37.9796 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
37.9796 × 10000 = 379796
Step 3: Write as a fraction
37.9796 =
379796
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 379796 and 10000.
GCD(379796, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
379796
10000
=
379796 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
94949
2500
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