Converting 18.462856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.462856 to a fraction
Result
18.462856 =
2307857
125000
Mixed number:
18
57857
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.462856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.462856 × 1000000 = 18462856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.462856 =
18462856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18462856 and 1000000.
GCD(18462856, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18462856
1000000
=
18462856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2307857
125000
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