Converting 12.04968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.04968 to a fraction

Result

12.04968 =
150621
12500
Mixed number:
12
621
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.04968 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.04968 × 100000 = 1204968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.04968 =

1204968
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1204968 and 100000.

GCD(1204968, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1204968
100000

=

1204968 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

150621
12500
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