Converting 12.57208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.57208 to a fraction
Result
12.57208 =
157151
12500
Mixed number:
12
7151
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.57208 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.57208 × 100000 = 1257208
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.57208 =
1257208
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1257208 and 100000.
GCD(1257208, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1257208
100000
=
1257208 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
157151
12500
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