Converting 14.24728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.24728 to a fraction
Result
14.24728 =
178091
12500
Mixed number:
14
3091
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.24728 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.24728 × 100000 = 1424728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.24728 =
1424728
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1424728 and 100000.
GCD(1424728, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1424728
100000
=
1424728 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
178091
12500
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