Converting 12.588488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.588488 to a fraction

Result

12.588488 =
1573561
125000
Mixed number:
12
73561
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.588488 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.588488 × 1000000 = 12588488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.588488 =

12588488
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12588488 and 1000000.

GCD(12588488, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12588488
1000000

=

12588488 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1573561
125000
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