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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