Converting 12.554 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.554 to a fraction
Result
12.554 =
6277
500
Mixed number:
12
277
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.554 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.554 × 1000 = 12554
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.554 =
12554
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12554 and 1000.
GCD(12554, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12554
1000
=
12554 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
6277
500
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