Converting 12.36862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.36862 to a fraction

Result

12.36862 =
618431
50000
Mixed number:
12
18431
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.36862 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.36862 × 100000 = 1236862

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.36862 =

1236862
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1236862 and 100000.

GCD(1236862, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1236862
100000

=

1236862 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

618431
50000
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