Converting 12.070872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.070872 to a fraction

Result

12.070872 =
1508859
125000
Mixed number:
12
8859
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.070872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.070872 × 1000000 = 12070872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.070872 =

12070872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12070872 and 1000000.

GCD(12070872, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12070872
1000000

=

12070872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1508859
125000
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