Converting 12.62584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.62584 to a fraction

Result

12.62584 =
157823
12500
Mixed number:
12
7823
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.62584 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.62584 × 100000 = 1262584

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.62584 =

1262584
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1262584 and 100000.

GCD(1262584, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1262584
100000

=

1262584 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

157823
12500
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