Converting 13.862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 13.862 to a fraction

Result

13.862 =
6931
500
Mixed number:
13
431
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 13.862 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

13.862 × 1000 = 13862

Step 3: Write as a fraction

13.862 =

13862
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 13862 and 1000.

GCD(13862, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

13862
1000

=

13862 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

6931
500
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