Converting 13.79744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 13.79744 to a fraction

Result

13.79744 =
43117
3125
Mixed number:
13
2492
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 13.79744 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

13.79744 × 100000 = 1379744

Step 3: Write as a fraction

13.79744 =

1379744
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1379744 and 100000.

GCD(1379744, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1379744
100000

=

1379744 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

43117
3125
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