Converting 18.74216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.74216 to a fraction
Result
18.74216 =
234277
12500
Mixed number:
18
9277
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.74216 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.74216 × 100000 = 1874216
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.74216 =
1874216
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1874216 and 100000.
GCD(1874216, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1874216
100000
=
1874216 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
234277
12500
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