Converting 14.77438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.77438 to a fraction
Result
14.77438 =
738719
50000
Mixed number:
14
38719
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.77438 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.77438 × 100000 = 1477438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.77438 =
1477438
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1477438 and 100000.
GCD(1477438, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1477438
100000
=
1477438 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
738719
50000
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