Converting 12.4868 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.4868 to a fraction

Result

12.4868 =
31217
2500
Mixed number:
12
1217
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.4868 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.4868 × 10000 = 124868

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.4868 =

124868
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 124868 and 10000.

GCD(124868, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

124868
10000

=

124868 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

31217
2500
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