Converting 12.0724 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.0724 to a fraction
Result
12.0724 =
30181
2500
Mixed number:
12
181
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.0724 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.0724 × 10000 = 120724
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.0724 =
120724
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 120724 and 10000.
GCD(120724, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
120724
10000
=
120724 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
30181
2500
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