Converting 18.42704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.42704 to a fraction
Result
18.42704 =
115169
6250
Mixed number:
18
2669
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.42704 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.42704 × 100000 = 1842704
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.42704 =
1842704
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1842704 and 100000.
GCD(1842704, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1842704
100000
=
1842704 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
115169
6250
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