Converting 14.21966 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.21966 to a fraction
Result
14.21966 =
710983
50000
Mixed number:
14
10983
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.21966 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.21966 × 100000 = 1421966
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.21966 =
1421966
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1421966 and 100000.
GCD(1421966, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1421966
100000
=
1421966 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
710983
50000
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