Converting 12.73964 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.73964 to a fraction
Result
12.73964 =
318491
25000
Mixed number:
12
18491
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.73964 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.73964 × 100000 = 1273964
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.73964 =
1273964
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1273964 and 100000.
GCD(1273964, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1273964
100000
=
1273964 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
318491
25000
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