Converting 12.29784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.29784 to a fraction
Result
12.29784 =
153723
12500
Mixed number:
12
3723
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.29784 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.29784 × 100000 = 1229784
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.29784 =
1229784
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1229784 and 100000.
GCD(1229784, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1229784
100000
=
1229784 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
153723
12500
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