Converting 18.53944 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.53944 to a fraction
Result
18.53944 =
231743
12500
Mixed number:
18
6743
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.53944 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.53944 × 100000 = 1853944
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.53944 =
1853944
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1853944 and 100000.
GCD(1853944, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1853944
100000
=
1853944 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
231743
12500
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