Converting 12.499938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.499938 to a fraction
Result
12.499938 =
6249969
500000
Mixed number:
12
249969
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.499938 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.499938 × 1000000 = 12499938
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.499938 =
12499938
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12499938 and 1000000.
GCD(12499938, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12499938
1000000
=
12499938 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
6249969
500000
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