Converting 0.12797 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.12797 to a fraction

Result

0.12797 =
12797
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.12797 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.12797 × 100000 = 12797

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.12797 =

12797
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12797 and 100000.

GCD(12797, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12797
100000

=

12797 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

12797
100000
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