Converting 12.38972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.38972 to a fraction
Result
12.38972 =
309743
25000
Mixed number:
12
9743
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.38972 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.38972 × 100000 = 1238972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.38972 =
1238972
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1238972 and 100000.
GCD(1238972, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1238972
100000
=
1238972 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
309743
25000
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