Converting 0.12382 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.12382 to a fraction
Result
0.12382 =
6191
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.12382 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.12382 × 100000 = 12382
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.12382 =
12382
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12382 and 100000.
GCD(12382, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12382
100000
=
12382 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
6191
50000
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