Converting 13.973872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 13.973872 to a fraction
Result
13.973872 =
873367
62500
Mixed number:
13
60867
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 13.973872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
13.973872 × 1000000 = 13973872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
13.973872 =
13973872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 13973872 and 1000000.
GCD(13973872, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
13973872
1000000
=
13973872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
873367
62500
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