Converting 12.254872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.254872 to a fraction
Result
12.254872 =
1531859
125000
Mixed number:
12
31859
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.254872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.254872 × 1000000 = 12254872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.254872 =
12254872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12254872 and 1000000.
GCD(12254872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12254872
1000000
=
12254872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1531859
125000
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