Converting 18.972232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.972232 to a fraction
Result
18.972232 =
2371529
125000
Mixed number:
18
121529
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.972232 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.972232 × 1000000 = 18972232
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.972232 =
18972232
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18972232 and 1000000.
GCD(18972232, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18972232
1000000
=
18972232 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2371529
125000
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