Converting 12.264872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.264872 to a fraction

Result

12.264872 =
1533109
125000
Mixed number:
12
33109
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.264872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.264872 × 1000000 = 12264872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.264872 =

12264872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12264872 and 1000000.

GCD(12264872, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12264872
1000000

=

12264872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1533109
125000
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