Converting 12.52574 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.52574 to a fraction
Result
12.52574 =
626287
50000
Mixed number:
12
26287
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.52574 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.52574 × 100000 = 1252574
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.52574 =
1252574
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1252574 and 100000.
GCD(1252574, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1252574
100000
=
1252574 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
626287
50000
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