Converting 18.46312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.46312 to a fraction
Result
18.46312 =
230789
12500
Mixed number:
18
5789
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.46312 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.46312 × 100000 = 1846312
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.46312 =
1846312
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1846312 and 100000.
GCD(1846312, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1846312
100000
=
1846312 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
230789
12500
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