Converting 0.12592 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.12592 to a fraction
Result
0.12592 =
787
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.12592 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.12592 × 100000 = 12592
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.12592 =
12592
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12592 and 100000.
GCD(12592, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12592
100000
=
12592 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
787
6250
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