Converting 12.79794 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.79794 to a fraction
Result
12.79794 =
639897
50000
Mixed number:
12
39897
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.79794 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.79794 × 100000 = 1279794
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.79794 =
1279794
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1279794 and 100000.
GCD(1279794, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1279794
100000
=
1279794 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
639897
50000
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