Converting 14.972488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.972488 to a fraction
Result
14.972488 =
1871561
125000
Mixed number:
14
121561
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.972488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.972488 × 1000000 = 14972488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.972488 =
14972488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14972488 and 1000000.
GCD(14972488, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
14972488
1000000
=
14972488 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1871561
125000
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