Converting 12.46384 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.46384 to a fraction
Result
12.46384 =
77899
6250
Mixed number:
12
2899
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.46384 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.46384 × 100000 = 1246384
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.46384 =
1246384
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1246384 and 100000.
GCD(1246384, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1246384
100000
=
1246384 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
77899
6250
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