Converting 12.6438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.6438 to a fraction
Result
12.6438 =
63219
5000
Mixed number:
12
3219
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.6438 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.6438 × 10000 = 126438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.6438 =
126438
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 126438 and 10000.
GCD(126438, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
126438
10000
=
126438 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
63219
5000
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