Converting 18.72264 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.72264 to a fraction
Result
18.72264 =
234033
12500
Mixed number:
18
9033
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.72264 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.72264 × 100000 = 1872264
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.72264 =
1872264
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1872264 and 100000.
GCD(1872264, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1872264
100000
=
1872264 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
234033
12500
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