Converting 12.468 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.468 to a fraction
Result
12.468 =
3117
250
Mixed number:
12
117
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.468 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.468 × 1000 = 12468
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.468 =
12468
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12468 and 1000.
GCD(12468, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12468
1000
=
12468 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
3117
250
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