Converting 18.962 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.962 to a fraction
Result
18.962 =
9481
500
Mixed number:
18
481
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.962 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.962 × 1000 = 18962
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.962 =
18962
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18962 and 1000.
GCD(18962, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18962
1000
=
18962 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
9481
500
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