Converting 12.727856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.727856 to a fraction
Result
12.727856 =
795491
62500
Mixed number:
12
45491
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.727856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.727856 × 1000000 = 12727856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.727856 =
12727856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12727856 and 1000000.
GCD(12727856, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12727856
1000000
=
12727856 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
795491
62500
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