Converting 12.2318 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.2318 to a fraction
Result
12.2318 =
61159
5000
Mixed number:
12
1159
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.2318 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.2318 × 10000 = 122318
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.2318 =
122318
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 122318 and 10000.
GCD(122318, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
122318
10000
=
122318 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
61159
5000
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