Converting 12.57584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.57584 to a fraction
Result
12.57584 =
78599
6250
Mixed number:
12
3599
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.57584 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.57584 × 100000 = 1257584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.57584 =
1257584
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1257584 and 100000.
GCD(1257584, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1257584
100000
=
1257584 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
78599
6250
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