Converting 18.171512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.171512 to a fraction
Result
18.171512 =
2271439
125000
Mixed number:
18
21439
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.171512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.171512 × 1000000 = 18171512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.171512 =
18171512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18171512 and 1000000.
GCD(18171512, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18171512
1000000
=
18171512 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2271439
125000
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