Converting 12.26488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.26488 to a fraction
Result
12.26488 =
153311
12500
Mixed number:
12
3311
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.26488 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.26488 × 100000 = 1226488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.26488 =
1226488
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1226488 and 100000.
GCD(1226488, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1226488
100000
=
1226488 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
153311
12500
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