Converting 14.24802 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.24802 to a fraction

Result

14.24802 =
712401
50000
Mixed number:
14
12401
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 14.24802 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

14.24802 × 100000 = 1424802

Step 3: Write as a fraction

14.24802 =

1424802
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1424802 and 100000.

GCD(1424802, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1424802
100000

=

1424802 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

712401
50000
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