Converting 12.38824 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.38824 to a fraction
Result
12.38824 =
154853
12500
Mixed number:
12
4853
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.38824 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.38824 × 100000 = 1238824
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.38824 =
1238824
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1238824 and 100000.
GCD(1238824, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1238824
100000
=
1238824 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
154853
12500
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