Converting 0.14235 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.14235 to a fraction
Result
0.14235 =
2847
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.14235 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.14235 × 100000 = 14235
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.14235 =
14235
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14235 and 100000.
GCD(14235, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
14235
100000
=
14235 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
2847
20000
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