Converting 12.15864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.15864 to a fraction

Result

12.15864 =
151983
12500
Mixed number:
12
1983
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.15864 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.15864 × 100000 = 1215864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.15864 =

1215864
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1215864 and 100000.

GCD(1215864, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1215864
100000

=

1215864 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

151983
12500
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