Converting 12.03942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.03942 to a fraction
Result
12.03942 =
601971
50000
Mixed number:
12
1971
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.03942 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.03942 × 100000 = 1203942
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.03942 =
1203942
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1203942 and 100000.
GCD(1203942, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1203942
100000
=
1203942 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
601971
50000
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