Converting 12.420008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.420008 to a fraction

Result

12.420008 =
1552501
125000
Mixed number:
12
52501
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.420008 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.420008 × 1000000 = 12420008

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.420008 =

12420008
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12420008 and 1000000.

GCD(12420008, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12420008
1000000

=

12420008 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1552501
125000
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