Converting 12.422938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.422938 to a fraction
Result
12.422938 =
6211469
500000
Mixed number:
12
211469
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.422938 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.422938 × 1000000 = 12422938
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.422938 =
12422938
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12422938 and 1000000.
GCD(12422938, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12422938
1000000
=
12422938 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
6211469
500000
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