Converting 12.71172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.71172 to a fraction

Result

12.71172 =
317793
25000
Mixed number:
12
17793
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.71172 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.71172 × 100000 = 1271172

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.71172 =

1271172
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1271172 and 100000.

GCD(1271172, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1271172
100000

=

1271172 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

317793
25000
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