Converting 18.72904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.72904 to a fraction
Result
18.72904 =
234113
12500
Mixed number:
18
9113
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.72904 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.72904 × 100000 = 1872904
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.72904 =
1872904
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1872904 and 100000.
GCD(1872904, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1872904
100000
=
1872904 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
234113
12500
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