Converting 12.578568 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.578568 to a fraction
Result
12.578568 =
1572321
125000
Mixed number:
12
72321
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.578568 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.578568 × 1000000 = 12578568
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.578568 =
12578568
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12578568 and 1000000.
GCD(12578568, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12578568
1000000
=
12578568 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1572321
125000
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