Converting 12.426424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.426424 to a fraction
Result
12.426424 =
1553303
125000
Mixed number:
12
53303
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.426424 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.426424 × 1000000 = 12426424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.426424 =
12426424
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12426424 and 1000000.
GCD(12426424, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12426424
1000000
=
12426424 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1553303
125000
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