Converting 0.014286 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.014286 to a fraction
Result
0.014286 =
7143
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.014286 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.014286 × 1000000 = 14286
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.014286 =
14286
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14286 and 1000000.
GCD(14286, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
14286
1000000
=
14286 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
7143
500000
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