Converting 18.24272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.24272 to a fraction

Result

18.24272 =
114017
6250
Mixed number:
18
1517
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 18.24272 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

18.24272 × 100000 = 1824272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

18.24272 =

1824272
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1824272 and 100000.

GCD(1824272, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1824272
100000

=

1824272 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

114017
6250
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