Converting 12.72616 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.72616 to a fraction
Result
12.72616 =
159077
12500
Mixed number:
12
9077
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.72616 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.72616 × 100000 = 1272616
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.72616 =
1272616
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1272616 and 100000.
GCD(1272616, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1272616
100000
=
1272616 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
159077
12500
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