Converting 14.87972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.87972 to a fraction
Result
14.87972 =
371993
25000
Mixed number:
14
21993
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.87972 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.87972 × 100000 = 1487972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.87972 =
1487972
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1487972 and 100000.
GCD(1487972, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1487972
100000
=
1487972 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
371993
25000
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