Converting 12.538856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.538856 to a fraction
Result
12.538856 =
1567357
125000
Mixed number:
12
67357
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.538856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.538856 × 1000000 = 12538856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.538856 =
12538856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12538856 and 1000000.
GCD(12538856, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12538856
1000000
=
12538856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1567357
125000
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