Converting 38.75792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 38.75792 to a fraction

Result

38.75792 =
242237
6250
Mixed number:
38
4737
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 38.75792 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

38.75792 × 100000 = 3875792

Step 3: Write as a fraction

38.75792 =

3875792
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3875792 and 100000.

GCD(3875792, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3875792
100000

=

3875792 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

242237
6250
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