Converting 12.427832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.427832 to a fraction

Result

12.427832 =
1553479
125000
Mixed number:
12
53479
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.427832 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.427832 × 1000000 = 12427832

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.427832 =

12427832
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12427832 and 1000000.

GCD(12427832, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12427832
1000000

=

12427832 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1553479
125000
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