Converting 18.72932 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.72932 to a fraction
Result
18.72932 =
468233
25000
Mixed number:
18
18233
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.72932 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.72932 × 100000 = 1872932
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.72932 =
1872932
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1872932 and 100000.
GCD(1872932, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1872932
100000
=
1872932 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
468233
25000
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