Converting 14.87268 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.87268 to a fraction
Result
14.87268 =
371817
25000
Mixed number:
14
21817
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.87268 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.87268 × 100000 = 1487268
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.87268 =
1487268
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1487268 and 100000.
GCD(1487268, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1487268
100000
=
1487268 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
371817
25000
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