Converting 12.08872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.08872 to a fraction

Result

12.08872 =
151109
12500
Mixed number:
12
1109
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.08872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.08872 × 100000 = 1208872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.08872 =

1208872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1208872 and 100000.

GCD(1208872, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1208872
100000

=

1208872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

151109
12500
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