Converting 18.97788 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.97788 to a fraction
Result
18.97788 =
474447
25000
Mixed number:
18
24447
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.97788 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.97788 × 100000 = 1897788
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.97788 =
1897788
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1897788 and 100000.
GCD(1897788, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1897788
100000
=
1897788 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
474447
25000
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