Converting 12.285938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.285938 to a fraction
Result
12.285938 =
6142969
500000
Mixed number:
12
142969
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.285938 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.285938 × 1000000 = 12285938
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.285938 =
12285938
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12285938 and 1000000.
GCD(12285938, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12285938
1000000
=
12285938 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
6142969
500000
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