Converting 12.34538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.34538 to a fraction
Result
12.34538 =
617269
50000
Mixed number:
12
17269
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.34538 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.34538 × 100000 = 1234538
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.34538 =
1234538
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1234538 and 100000.
GCD(1234538, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1234538
100000
=
1234538 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
617269
50000
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