Converting 12.70556 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.70556 to a fraction
Result
12.70556 =
317639
25000
Mixed number:
12
17639
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.70556 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.70556 × 100000 = 1270556
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.70556 =
1270556
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1270556 and 100000.
GCD(1270556, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1270556
100000
=
1270556 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
317639
25000
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