Converting 12.501 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.501 to a fraction

Result

12.501 =
12501
1000
Mixed number:
12
501
1000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.501 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.501 × 1000 = 12501

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.501 =

12501
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12501 and 1000.

GCD(12501, 1000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12501
1000

=

12501 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1

=

12501
1000
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