Converting 18.14272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.14272 to a fraction

Result

18.14272 =
56696
3125
Mixed number:
18
446
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 18.14272 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

18.14272 × 100000 = 1814272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

18.14272 =

1814272
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1814272 and 100000.

GCD(1814272, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1814272
100000

=

1814272 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

56696
3125
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