Converting 12.470728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.470728 to a fraction

Result

12.470728 =
1558841
125000
Mixed number:
12
58841
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.470728 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.470728 × 1000000 = 12470728

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.470728 =

12470728
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12470728 and 1000000.

GCD(12470728, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12470728
1000000

=

12470728 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1558841
125000
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