Converting 18.972008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.972008 to a fraction
Result
18.972008 =
2371501
125000
Mixed number:
18
121501
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.972008 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.972008 × 1000000 = 18972008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.972008 =
18972008
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18972008 and 1000000.
GCD(18972008, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18972008
1000000
=
18972008 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2371501
125000
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