Converting 12.77464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.77464 to a fraction
Result
12.77464 =
159683
12500
Mixed number:
12
9683
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.77464 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.77464 × 100000 = 1277464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.77464 =
1277464
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1277464 and 100000.
GCD(1277464, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1277464
100000
=
1277464 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
159683
12500
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