Converting 12.42932 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.42932 to a fraction

Result

12.42932 =
310733
25000
Mixed number:
12
10733
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.42932 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.42932 × 100000 = 1242932

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.42932 =

1242932
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1242932 and 100000.

GCD(1242932, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1242932
100000

=

1242932 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

310733
25000
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