Converting 14.972216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.972216 to a fraction
Result
14.972216 =
1871527
125000
Mixed number:
14
121527
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.972216 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.972216 × 1000000 = 14972216
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.972216 =
14972216
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14972216 and 1000000.
GCD(14972216, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
14972216
1000000
=
14972216 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1871527
125000
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