Converting 12.46438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.46438 to a fraction

Result

12.46438 =
623219
50000
Mixed number:
12
23219
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.46438 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.46438 × 100000 = 1246438

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.46438 =

1246438
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1246438 and 100000.

GCD(1246438, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1246438
100000

=

1246438 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

623219
50000
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