Converting 12.4792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.4792 to a fraction
Result
12.4792 =
15599
1250
Mixed number:
12
599
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.4792 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.4792 × 10000 = 124792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.4792 =
124792
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 124792 and 10000.
GCD(124792, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
124792
10000
=
124792 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
15599
1250
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