Converting 18.973936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.973936 to a fraction
Result
18.973936 =
1185871
62500
Mixed number:
18
60871
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.973936 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.973936 × 1000000 = 18973936
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.973936 =
18973936
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18973936 and 1000000.
GCD(18973936, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18973936
1000000
=
18973936 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1185871
62500
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