Converting 0.12895 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.12895 to a fraction
Result
0.12895 =
2579
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.12895 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.12895 × 100000 = 12895
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.12895 =
12895
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12895 and 100000.
GCD(12895, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12895
100000
=
12895 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
2579
20000
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