Converting 18.7808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.7808 to a fraction
Result
18.7808 =
11738
625
Mixed number:
18
488
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.7808 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.7808 × 10000 = 187808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.7808 =
187808
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 187808 and 10000.
GCD(187808, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
187808
10000
=
187808 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
11738
625
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