Converting 0.13842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.13842 to a fraction
Result
0.13842 =
6921
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.13842 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.13842 × 100000 = 13842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.13842 =
13842
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 13842 and 100000.
GCD(13842, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
13842
100000
=
13842 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
6921
50000
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