Converting 14.972496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.972496 to a fraction
Result
14.972496 =
935781
62500
Mixed number:
14
60781
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.972496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.972496 × 1000000 = 14972496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.972496 =
14972496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14972496 and 1000000.
GCD(14972496, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
14972496
1000000
=
14972496 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
935781
62500
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