Converting 12.144 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.144 to a fraction
Result
12.144 =
1518
125
Mixed number:
12
18
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.144 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.144 × 1000 = 12144
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.144 =
12144
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12144 and 1000.
GCD(12144, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12144
1000
=
12144 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
1518
125
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