Converting 18.2428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.2428 to a fraction
Result
18.2428 =
45607
2500
Mixed number:
18
607
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.2428 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.2428 × 10000 = 182428
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.2428 =
182428
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 182428 and 10000.
GCD(182428, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
182428
10000
=
182428 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
45607
2500
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