Converting 14.69972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.69972 to a fraction
Result
14.69972 =
367493
25000
Mixed number:
14
17493
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.69972 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.69972 × 100000 = 1469972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.69972 =
1469972
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1469972 and 100000.
GCD(1469972, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1469972
100000
=
1469972 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
367493
25000
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