Converting 12.687072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.687072 to a fraction
Result
12.687072 =
396471
31250
Mixed number:
12
21471
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.687072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.687072 × 1000000 = 12687072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.687072 =
12687072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12687072 and 1000000.
GCD(12687072, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12687072
1000000
=
12687072 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
396471
31250
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