Converting 18.8612 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.8612 to a fraction
Result
18.8612 =
47153
2500
Mixed number:
18
2153
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.8612 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.8612 × 10000 = 188612
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.8612 =
188612
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 188612 and 10000.
GCD(188612, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
188612
10000
=
188612 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
47153
2500
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