Converting 12.446 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.446 to a fraction
Result
12.446 =
6223
500
Mixed number:
12
223
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.446 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.446 × 1000 = 12446
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.446 =
12446
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12446 and 1000.
GCD(12446, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12446
1000
=
12446 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
6223
500
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