Converting 14.39872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.39872 to a fraction
Result
14.39872 =
44996
3125
Mixed number:
14
1246
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.39872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.39872 × 100000 = 1439872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.39872 =
1439872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1439872 and 100000.
GCD(1439872, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1439872
100000
=
1439872 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
44996
3125
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