Converting 14.7888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.7888 to a fraction
Result
14.7888 =
9243
625
Mixed number:
14
493
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.7888 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.7888 × 10000 = 147888
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.7888 =
147888
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 147888 and 10000.
GCD(147888, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
147888
10000
=
147888 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
9243
625
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