Converting 13.721272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 13.721272 to a fraction
Result
13.721272 =
1715159
125000
Mixed number:
13
90159
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 13.721272 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
13.721272 × 1000000 = 13721272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
13.721272 =
13721272
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 13721272 and 1000000.
GCD(13721272, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
13721272
1000000
=
13721272 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1715159
125000
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