Converting 12.52072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.52072 to a fraction
Result
12.52072 =
156509
12500
Mixed number:
12
6509
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.52072 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.52072 × 100000 = 1252072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.52072 =
1252072
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1252072 and 100000.
GCD(1252072, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1252072
100000
=
1252072 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
156509
12500
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