Converting 12.70482 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.70482 to a fraction

Result

12.70482 =
635241
50000
Mixed number:
12
35241
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.70482 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.70482 × 100000 = 1270482

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.70482 =

1270482
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1270482 and 100000.

GCD(1270482, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1270482
100000

=

1270482 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

635241
50000
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