Converting 12.23516 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.23516 to a fraction
Result
12.23516 =
305879
25000
Mixed number:
12
5879
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.23516 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.23516 × 100000 = 1223516
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.23516 =
1223516
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1223516 and 100000.
GCD(1223516, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1223516
100000
=
1223516 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
305879
25000
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