Converting 12.60712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.60712 to a fraction
Result
12.60712 =
157589
12500
Mixed number:
12
7589
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.60712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.60712 × 100000 = 1260712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.60712 =
1260712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1260712 and 100000.
GCD(1260712, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1260712
100000
=
1260712 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
157589
12500
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