Converting 12.72004 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.72004 to a fraction
Result
12.72004 =
318001
25000
Mixed number:
12
18001
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.72004 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.72004 × 100000 = 1272004
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.72004 =
1272004
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1272004 and 100000.
GCD(1272004, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1272004
100000
=
1272004 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
318001
25000
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