Converting 12.5542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.5542 to a fraction
Result
12.5542 =
62771
5000
Mixed number:
12
2771
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.5542 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.5542 × 10000 = 125542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.5542 =
125542
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 125542 and 10000.
GCD(125542, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
125542
10000
=
125542 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
62771
5000
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