Converting 0.18397 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.18397 to a fraction
Result
0.18397 =
18397
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.18397 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.18397 × 100000 = 18397
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.18397 =
18397
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18397 and 100000.
GCD(18397, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18397
100000
=
18397 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
18397
100000
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