Converting 14.8478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.8478 to a fraction

Result

14.8478 =
74239
5000
Mixed number:
14
4239
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 14.8478 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

14.8478 × 10000 = 148478

Step 3: Write as a fraction

14.8478 =

148478
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 148478 and 10000.

GCD(148478, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

148478
10000

=

148478 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

74239
5000
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