Converting 18.78212 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.78212 to a fraction
Result
18.78212 =
469553
25000
Mixed number:
18
19553
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.78212 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.78212 × 100000 = 1878212
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.78212 =
1878212
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1878212 and 100000.
GCD(1878212, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1878212
100000
=
1878212 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
469553
25000
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