Converting 14.99496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 14.99496 to a fraction

Result

14.99496 =
187437
12500
Mixed number:
14
12437
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 14.99496 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

14.99496 × 100000 = 1499496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

14.99496 =

1499496
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1499496 and 100000.

GCD(1499496, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1499496
100000

=

1499496 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

187437
12500
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