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

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: