Converting 12.831728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.831728 to a fraction
Result
12.831728 =
801983
62500
Mixed number:
12
51983
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.831728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.831728 × 1000000 = 12831728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.831728 =
12831728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12831728 and 1000000.
GCD(12831728, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12831728
1000000
=
12831728 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
801983
62500
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