Converting 12.14968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.14968 to a fraction
Result
12.14968 =
151871
12500
Mixed number:
12
1871
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.14968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.14968 × 100000 = 1214968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.14968 =
1214968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1214968 and 100000.
GCD(1214968, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1214968
100000
=
1214968 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
151871
12500
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