Converting 37.98976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 37.98976 to a fraction

Result

37.98976 =
118718
3125
Mixed number:
37
3093
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 37.98976 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

37.98976 × 100000 = 3798976

Step 3: Write as a fraction

37.98976 =

3798976
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3798976 and 100000.

GCD(3798976, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3798976
100000

=

3798976 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

118718
3125
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