Converting 12.385938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.385938 to a fraction
Result
12.385938 =
6192969
500000
Mixed number:
12
192969
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.385938 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.385938 × 1000000 = 12385938
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.385938 =
12385938
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12385938 and 1000000.
GCD(12385938, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12385938
1000000
=
12385938 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
6192969
500000
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