Converting 14.96728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.96728 to a fraction

Result

14.96728 =
187091
12500
Mixed number:
14
12091
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 14.96728 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

14.96728 × 100000 = 1496728

Step 3: Write as a fraction

14.96728 =

1496728
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1496728 and 100000.

GCD(1496728, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1496728
100000

=

1496728 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

187091
12500
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