Converting 12.68984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.68984 to a fraction
Result
12.68984 =
158623
12500
Mixed number:
12
8623
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.68984 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.68984 × 100000 = 1268984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.68984 =
1268984
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1268984 and 100000.
GCD(1268984, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1268984
100000
=
1268984 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
158623
12500
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