Converting 12.762938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.762938 to a fraction

Result

12.762938 =
6381469
500000
Mixed number:
12
381469
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.762938 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.762938 × 1000000 = 12762938

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.762938 =

12762938
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12762938 and 1000000.

GCD(12762938, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12762938
1000000

=

12762938 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

6381469
500000
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