Converting 18.72432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.72432 to a fraction
Result
18.72432 =
117027
6250
Mixed number:
18
4527
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.72432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.72432 × 100000 = 1872432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.72432 =
1872432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1872432 and 100000.
GCD(1872432, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1872432
100000
=
1872432 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
117027
6250
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