Converting 12.6728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.6728 to a fraction
Result
12.6728 =
15841
1250
Mixed number:
12
841
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.6728 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.6728 × 10000 = 126728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.6728 =
126728
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 126728 and 10000.
GCD(126728, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
126728
10000
=
126728 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
15841
1250
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