Converting 14.3998 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.3998 to a fraction

Result

14.3998 =
71999
5000
Mixed number:
14
1999
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 14.3998 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

14.3998 × 10000 = 143998

Step 3: Write as a fraction

14.3998 =

143998
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 143998 and 10000.

GCD(143998, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

143998
10000

=

143998 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

71999
5000
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