Converting 12.596002 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.596002 to a fraction
Result
12.596002 =
6298001
500000
Mixed number:
12
298001
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.596002 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.596002 × 1000000 = 12596002
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.596002 =
12596002
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12596002 and 1000000.
GCD(12596002, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12596002
1000000
=
12596002 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
6298001
500000
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