Converting 18.1428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.1428 to a fraction
Result
18.1428 =
45357
2500
Mixed number:
18
357
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.1428 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.1428 × 10000 = 181428
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.1428 =
181428
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 181428 and 10000.
GCD(181428, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
181428
10000
=
181428 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
45357
2500
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