Converting 18.542496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.542496 to a fraction
Result
18.542496 =
579453
31250
Mixed number:
18
16953
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.542496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.542496 × 1000000 = 18542496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.542496 =
18542496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18542496 and 1000000.
GCD(18542496, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18542496
1000000
=
18542496 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
579453
31250
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