0.13888 as a Fraction
Converting 0.13888 to a Fraction
The decimal number 0.13888 can be converted to a fraction by dividing the numerator by the denominator.
Step 1: Find the decimal places of the given number. In this case, there are 5 decimal places (0.13888).
Step 2: Multiply the given number by 10 to the power of the number of decimal places (5).
0.13888 × 10^5 = 13888
Step 3: Write the result as a fraction:
13888/100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
The GCD of 13888 and 100000 is 8.
13888 ÷ 8 = 1736 100000 ÷ 8 = 12500
So, the simplified fraction is:
1736/12500
Therefore, the decimal number 0.13888 can be written as a fraction in its simplest form as 1736/12500.