Converting 12.171748 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.171748 to a fraction
Result
12.171748 =
3042937
250000
Mixed number:
12
42937
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.171748 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.171748 × 1000000 = 12171748
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.171748 =
12171748
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12171748 and 1000000.
GCD(12171748, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12171748
1000000
=
12171748 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
3042937
250000
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