Converting 12.05 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.05 to a fraction

Result

12.05 =
241
20
Mixed number:
12
1
20

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.05 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.05 × 100 = 1205

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.05 =

1205
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1205 and 100.

GCD(1205, 100) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1205
100

=

1205 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5

=

241
20
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