Converting 12.472488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.472488 to a fraction
Result
12.472488 =
1559061
125000
Mixed number:
12
59061
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.472488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.472488 × 1000000 = 12472488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.472488 =
12472488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12472488 and 1000000.
GCD(12472488, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12472488
1000000
=
12472488 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1559061
125000
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