Converting 18.274 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.274 to a fraction
Result
18.274 =
9137
500
Mixed number:
18
137
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.274 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.274 × 1000 = 18274
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.274 =
18274
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18274 and 1000.
GCD(18274, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18274
1000
=
18274 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
9137
500
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