Converting 12.562968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.562968 to a fraction

Result

12.562968 =
1570371
125000
Mixed number:
12
70371
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.562968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.562968 × 1000000 = 12562968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.562968 =

12562968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12562968 and 1000000.

GCD(12562968, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12562968
1000000

=

12562968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1570371
125000
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