Converting 18.986048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 18.986048 to a fraction
Result
18.986048 =
296657
15625
Mixed number:
18
15407
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 18.986048 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
18.986048 × 1000000 = 18986048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
18.986048 =
18986048
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18986048 and 1000000.
GCD(18986048, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
18986048
1000000
=
18986048 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
296657
15625
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