Converting 12.797488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.797488 to a fraction
Result
12.797488 =
799843
62500
Mixed number:
12
49843
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.797488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.797488 × 1000000 = 12797488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.797488 =
12797488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12797488 and 1000000.
GCD(12797488, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12797488
1000000
=
12797488 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
799843
62500
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