Converting 14.42726 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.42726 to a fraction

Result

14.42726 =
721363
50000
Mixed number:
14
21363
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 14.42726 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

14.42726 × 100000 = 1442726

Step 3: Write as a fraction

14.42726 =

1442726
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1442726 and 100000.

GCD(1442726, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1442726
100000

=

1442726 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

721363
50000
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