Converting 12.31988 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.31988 to a fraction
Result
12.31988 =
307997
25000
Mixed number:
12
7997
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.31988 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.31988 × 100000 = 1231988
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.31988 =
1231988
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1231988 and 100000.
GCD(1231988, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1231988
100000
=
1231988 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
307997
25000
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