Converting 18.7488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.7488 to a fraction
Result
18.7488 =
11718
625
Mixed number:
18
468
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.7488 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.7488 × 10000 = 187488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.7488 =
187488
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 187488 and 10000.
GCD(187488, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
187488
10000
=
187488 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
11718
625
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