Converting 12.18492 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.18492 to a fraction
Result
12.18492 =
304623
25000
Mixed number:
12
4623
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.18492 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.18492 × 100000 = 1218492
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.18492 =
1218492
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1218492 and 100000.
GCD(1218492, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1218492
100000
=
1218492 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
304623
25000
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