Converting 12.29824 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.29824 to a fraction

Result

12.29824 =
38432
3125
Mixed number:
12
932
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.29824 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.29824 × 100000 = 1229824

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.29824 =

1229824
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1229824 and 100000.

GCD(1229824, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1229824
100000

=

1229824 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

38432
3125
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