Converting 12.831472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.831472 to a fraction
Result
12.831472 =
801967
62500
Mixed number:
12
51967
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.831472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.831472 × 1000000 = 12831472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.831472 =
12831472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12831472 and 1000000.
GCD(12831472, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12831472
1000000
=
12831472 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
801967
62500
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