Converting 12.420624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.420624 to a fraction
Result
12.420624 =
776289
62500
Mixed number:
12
26289
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.420624 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.420624 × 1000000 = 12420624
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.420624 =
12420624
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12420624 and 1000000.
GCD(12420624, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12420624
1000000
=
12420624 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
776289
62500
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