Converting 12.43638 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.43638 to a fraction
Result
12.43638 =
621819
50000
Mixed number:
12
21819
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.43638 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.43638 × 100000 = 1243638
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.43638 =
1243638
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1243638 and 100000.
GCD(1243638, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1243638
100000
=
1243638 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
621819
50000
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