Converting 18.5238 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.5238 to a fraction
Result
18.5238 =
92619
5000
Mixed number:
18
2619
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.5238 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.5238 × 10000 = 185238
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.5238 =
185238
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 185238 and 10000.
GCD(185238, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
185238
10000
=
185238 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
92619
5000
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