Converting 12.562 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.562 to a fraction

Result

12.562 =
6281
500
Mixed number:
12
281
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.562 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.562 × 1000 = 12562

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.562 =

12562
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12562 and 1000.

GCD(12562, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12562
1000

=

12562 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

6281
500
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