Converting 12.729896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.729896 to a fraction
Result
12.729896 =
1591237
125000
Mixed number:
12
91237
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.729896 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.729896 × 1000000 = 12729896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.729896 =
12729896
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12729896 and 1000000.
GCD(12729896, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12729896
1000000
=
12729896 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1591237
125000
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