Converting 12.5875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.5875 to a fraction
Result
12.5875 =
1007
80
Mixed number:
12
47
80
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.5875 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.5875 × 10000 = 125875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.5875 =
125875
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 125875 and 10000.
GCD(125875, 10000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
125875
10000
=
125875 ÷ 125
10000 ÷ 125
=
1007
80
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