Converting 12.798984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.798984 to a fraction
Result
12.798984 =
1599873
125000
Mixed number:
12
99873
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.798984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.798984 × 1000000 = 12798984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.798984 =
12798984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12798984 and 1000000.
GCD(12798984, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12798984
1000000
=
12798984 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1599873
125000
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