Converting 18.7142 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.7142 to a fraction
Result
18.7142 =
93571
5000
Mixed number:
18
3571
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.7142 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.7142 × 10000 = 187142
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.7142 =
187142
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 187142 and 10000.
GCD(187142, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
187142
10000
=
187142 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
93571
5000
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