Converting 14.29744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.29744 to a fraction
Result
14.29744 =
89359
6250
Mixed number:
14
1859
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.29744 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.29744 × 100000 = 1429744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.29744 =
1429744
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1429744 and 100000.
GCD(1429744, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1429744
100000
=
1429744 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
89359
6250
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