Converting 12.45896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.45896 to a fraction
Result
12.45896 =
155737
12500
Mixed number:
12
5737
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.45896 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.45896 × 100000 = 1245896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.45896 =
1245896
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1245896 and 100000.
GCD(1245896, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1245896
100000
=
1245896 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
155737
12500
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