Converting 12.4394 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.4394 to a fraction
Result
12.4394 =
62197
5000
Mixed number:
12
2197
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.4394 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.4394 × 10000 = 124394
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.4394 =
124394
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 124394 and 10000.
GCD(124394, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
124394
10000
=
124394 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
62197
5000
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