Converting 14.87982 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.87982 to a fraction

Result

14.87982 =
743991
50000
Mixed number:
14
43991
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 14.87982 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

14.87982 × 100000 = 1487982

Step 3: Write as a fraction

14.87982 =

1487982
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1487982 and 100000.

GCD(1487982, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1487982
100000

=

1487982 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

743991
50000
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