Converting 18.6388 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.6388 to a fraction
Result
18.6388 =
46597
2500
Mixed number:
18
1597
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.6388 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.6388 × 10000 = 186388
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.6388 =
186388
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 186388 and 10000.
GCD(186388, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
186388
10000
=
186388 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
46597
2500
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