Converting 12.179512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.179512 to a fraction
Result
12.179512 =
1522439
125000
Mixed number:
12
22439
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.179512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.179512 × 1000000 = 12179512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.179512 =
12179512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12179512 and 1000000.
GCD(12179512, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12179512
1000000
=
12179512 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1522439
125000
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