Converting 12.7262 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.7262 to a fraction
Result
12.7262 =
63631
5000
Mixed number:
12
3631
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.7262 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.7262 × 10000 = 127262
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.7262 =
127262
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 127262 and 10000.
GCD(127262, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
127262
10000
=
127262 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
63631
5000
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