Converting 12.52376 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.52376 to a fraction

Result

12.52376 =
156547
12500
Mixed number:
12
6547
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.52376 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.52376 × 100000 = 1252376

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.52376 =

1252376
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1252376 and 100000.

GCD(1252376, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1252376
100000

=

1252376 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

156547
12500
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