Converting 0.12287 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.12287 to a fraction

Result

0.12287 =
12287
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.12287 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.12287 × 100000 = 12287

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.12287 =

12287
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12287 and 100000.

GCD(12287, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12287
100000

=

12287 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

12287
100000
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