Converting 12.493768 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.493768 to a fraction

Result

12.493768 =
1561721
125000
Mixed number:
12
61721
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.493768 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.493768 × 1000000 = 12493768

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.493768 =

12493768
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12493768 and 1000000.

GCD(12493768, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12493768
1000000

=

12493768 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1561721
125000
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