Converting 12.493728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.493728 to a fraction

Result

12.493728 =
390429
31250
Mixed number:
12
15429
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.493728 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.493728 × 1000000 = 12493728

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.493728 =

12493728
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12493728 and 1000000.

GCD(12493728, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12493728
1000000

=

12493728 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

390429
31250
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