Converting 12.3876 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.3876 to a fraction

Result

12.3876 =
30969
2500
Mixed number:
12
969
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.3876 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.3876 × 10000 = 123876

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.3876 =

123876
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 123876 and 10000.

GCD(123876, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

123876
10000

=

123876 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

30969
2500
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