Converting 18.15712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.15712 to a fraction
Result
18.15712 =
56741
3125
Mixed number:
18
491
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.15712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.15712 × 100000 = 1815712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.15712 =
1815712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1815712 and 100000.
GCD(1815712, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1815712
100000
=
1815712 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
56741
3125
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