Converting 12.57712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.57712 to a fraction
Result
12.57712 =
78607
6250
Mixed number:
12
3607
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.57712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.57712 × 100000 = 1257712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.57712 =
1257712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1257712 and 100000.
GCD(1257712, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1257712
100000
=
1257712 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
78607
6250
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