Converting 13.87148 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 13.87148 to a fraction

Result

13.87148 =
346787
25000
Mixed number:
13
21787
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 13.87148 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

13.87148 × 100000 = 1387148

Step 3: Write as a fraction

13.87148 =

1387148
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1387148 and 100000.

GCD(1387148, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1387148
100000

=

1387148 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

346787
25000
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