Converting 12.77875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.77875 to a fraction

Result

12.77875 =
10223
800
Mixed number:
12
623
800

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.77875 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.77875 × 100000 = 1277875

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.77875 =

1277875
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1277875 and 100000.

GCD(1277875, 100000) = 125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1277875
100000

=

1277875 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125

=

10223
800
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