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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