Converting 12.68374 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.68374 to a fraction
Result
12.68374 =
634187
50000
Mixed number:
12
34187
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.68374 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.68374 × 100000 = 1268374
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.68374 =
1268374
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1268374 and 100000.
GCD(1268374, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1268374
100000
=
1268374 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
634187
50000
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