Converting 14.958 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.958 to a fraction

Result

14.958 =
7479
500
Mixed number:
14
479
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 14.958 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

14.958 × 1000 = 14958

Step 3: Write as a fraction

14.958 =

14958
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14958 and 1000.

GCD(14958, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

14958
1000

=

14958 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

7479
500
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