Converting 12.4686 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.4686 to a fraction

Result

12.4686 =
62343
5000
Mixed number:
12
2343
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.4686 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.4686 × 10000 = 124686

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.4686 =

124686
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 124686 and 10000.

GCD(124686, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

124686
10000

=

124686 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

62343
5000
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