Converting 13.720048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 13.720048 to a fraction
Result
13.720048 =
857503
62500
Mixed number:
13
45003
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 13.720048 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
13.720048 × 1000000 = 13720048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
13.720048 =
13720048
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 13720048 and 1000000.
GCD(13720048, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
13720048
1000000
=
13720048 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
857503
62500
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