Converting 12.715716 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.715716 to a fraction
Result
12.715716 =
3178929
250000
Mixed number:
12
178929
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.715716 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.715716 × 1000000 = 12715716
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.715716 =
12715716
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12715716 and 1000000.
GCD(12715716, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12715716
1000000
=
12715716 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
3178929
250000
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