Converting 18.942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.942 to a fraction
Result
18.942 =
9471
500
Mixed number:
18
471
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.942 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.942 × 1000 = 18942
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.942 =
18942
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18942 and 1000.
GCD(18942, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18942
1000
=
18942 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
9471
500
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