Converting 12.3992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.3992 to a fraction
Result
12.3992 =
15499
1250
Mixed number:
12
499
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.3992 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.3992 × 10000 = 123992
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.3992 =
123992
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 123992 and 10000.
GCD(123992, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
123992
10000
=
123992 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
15499
1250
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