Converting 18.70792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.70792 to a fraction
Result
18.70792 =
233849
12500
Mixed number:
18
8849
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.70792 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.70792 × 100000 = 1870792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.70792 =
1870792
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1870792 and 100000.
GCD(1870792, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1870792
100000
=
1870792 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
233849
12500
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