Converting 12.264 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.264 to a fraction
Result
12.264 =
1533
125
Mixed number:
12
33
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.264 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.264 × 1000 = 12264
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.264 =
12264
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12264 and 1000.
GCD(12264, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12264
1000
=
12264 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
1533
125
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