Converting 12.73634 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.73634 to a fraction
Result
12.73634 =
636817
50000
Mixed number:
12
36817
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.73634 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.73634 × 100000 = 1273634
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.73634 =
1273634
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1273634 and 100000.
GCD(1273634, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1273634
100000
=
1273634 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
636817
50000
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