Converting 12.461872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.461872 to a fraction
Result
12.461872 =
778867
62500
Mixed number:
12
28867
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.461872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.461872 × 1000000 = 12461872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.461872 =
12461872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12461872 and 1000000.
GCD(12461872, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12461872
1000000
=
12461872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
778867
62500
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