Converting 18.879984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.879984 to a fraction
Result
18.879984 =
1179999
62500
Mixed number:
18
54999
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.879984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.879984 × 1000000 = 18879984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.879984 =
18879984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18879984 and 1000000.
GCD(18879984, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18879984
1000000
=
18879984 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1179999
62500
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