Converting 12.151428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.151428 to a fraction
Result
12.151428 =
3037857
250000
Mixed number:
12
37857
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.151428 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.151428 × 1000000 = 12151428
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.151428 =
12151428
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12151428 and 1000000.
GCD(12151428, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12151428
1000000
=
12151428 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
3037857
250000
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