Converting 18.49236 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.49236 to a fraction

Result

18.49236 =
462309
25000
Mixed number:
18
12309
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 18.49236 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

18.49236 × 100000 = 1849236

Step 3: Write as a fraction

18.49236 =

1849236
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1849236 and 100000.

GCD(1849236, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1849236
100000

=

1849236 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

462309
25000
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