Converting 12.5744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.5744 to a fraction
Result
12.5744 =
7859
625
Mixed number:
12
359
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.5744 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.5744 × 10000 = 125744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.5744 =
125744
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 125744 and 10000.
GCD(125744, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
125744
10000
=
125744 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
7859
625
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