Converting 18.479968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.479968 to a fraction
Result
18.479968 =
577499
31250
Mixed number:
18
14999
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.479968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.479968 × 1000000 = 18479968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.479968 =
18479968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18479968 and 1000000.
GCD(18479968, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18479968
1000000
=
18479968 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
577499
31250
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