Converting 18.87912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.87912 to a fraction
Result
18.87912 =
235989
12500
Mixed number:
18
10989
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.87912 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.87912 × 100000 = 1887912
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.87912 =
1887912
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1887912 and 100000.
GCD(1887912, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1887912
100000
=
1887912 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
235989
12500
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