Converting 12.362 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.362 to a fraction
Result
12.362 =
6181
500
Mixed number:
12
181
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.362 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.362 × 1000 = 12362
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.362 =
12362
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12362 and 1000.
GCD(12362, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12362
1000
=
12362 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
6181
500
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