Converting 13.71208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 13.71208 to a fraction

Result

13.71208 =
171401
12500
Mixed number:
13
8901
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 13.71208 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

13.71208 × 100000 = 1371208

Step 3: Write as a fraction

13.71208 =

1371208
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1371208 and 100000.

GCD(1371208, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1371208
100000

=

1371208 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

171401
12500
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