Converting 12.07342 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.07342 to a fraction

Result

12.07342 =
603671
50000
Mixed number:
12
3671
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.07342 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.07342 × 100000 = 1207342

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.07342 =

1207342
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1207342 and 100000.

GCD(1207342, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1207342
100000

=

1207342 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

603671
50000
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