Converting 14.87226 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.87226 to a fraction

Result

14.87226 =
743613
50000
Mixed number:
14
43613
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 14.87226 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

14.87226 × 100000 = 1487226

Step 3: Write as a fraction

14.87226 =

1487226
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1487226 and 100000.

GCD(1487226, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1487226
100000

=

1487226 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

743613
50000
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