Converting 12.63856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.63856 to a fraction
Result
12.63856 =
78991
6250
Mixed number:
12
3991
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.63856 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.63856 × 100000 = 1263856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.63856 =
1263856
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1263856 and 100000.
GCD(1263856, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1263856
100000
=
1263856 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
78991
6250
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