Converting 12.46552 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.46552 to a fraction

Result

12.46552 =
155819
12500
Mixed number:
12
5819
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.46552 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.46552 × 100000 = 1246552

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.46552 =

1246552
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1246552 and 100000.

GCD(1246552, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1246552
100000

=

1246552 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

155819
12500
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