Converting 12.72432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.72432 to a fraction
Result
12.72432 =
79527
6250
Mixed number:
12
4527
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.72432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.72432 × 100000 = 1272432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.72432 =
1272432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1272432 and 100000.
GCD(1272432, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1272432
100000
=
1272432 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
79527
6250
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