Converting 12.78125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.78125 to a fraction

Result

12.78125 =
409
32
Mixed number:
12
25
32

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.78125 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.78125 × 100000 = 1278125

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.78125 =

1278125
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1278125 and 100000.

GCD(1278125, 100000) = 3125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1278125
100000

=

1278125 ÷ 3125
100000 ÷ 3125

=

409
32
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