Converting 14.987728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.987728 to a fraction
Result
14.987728 =
936733
62500
Mixed number:
14
61733
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 14.987728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
14.987728 × 1000000 = 14987728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
14.987728 =
14987728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14987728 and 1000000.
GCD(14987728, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
14987728
1000000
=
14987728 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
936733
62500
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