Converting 12.8241 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.8241 to a fraction

Result

12.8241 =
128241
10000
Mixed number:
12
8241
10000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.8241 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.8241 × 10000 = 128241

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.8241 =

128241
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 128241 and 10000.

GCD(128241, 10000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

128241
10000

=

128241 ÷ 1
10000 ÷ 1

=

128241
10000
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