Converting 12.420144 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.420144 to a fraction
Result
12.420144 =
776259
62500
Mixed number:
12
26259
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.420144 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.420144 × 1000000 = 12420144
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.420144 =
12420144
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12420144 and 1000000.
GCD(12420144, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12420144
1000000
=
12420144 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
776259
62500
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