Converting 12.82882 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.82882 to a fraction

Result

12.82882 =
641441
50000
Mixed number:
12
41441
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.82882 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.82882 × 100000 = 1282882

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.82882 =

1282882
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1282882 and 100000.

GCD(1282882, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1282882
100000

=

1282882 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

641441
50000
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