Converting 12.27978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.27978 to a fraction

Result

12.27978 =
613989
50000
Mixed number:
12
13989
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.27978 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.27978 × 100000 = 1227978

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.27978 =

1227978
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1227978 and 100000.

GCD(1227978, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1227978
100000

=

1227978 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

613989
50000
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