Converting 12.83964 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.83964 to a fraction

Result

12.83964 =
320991
25000
Mixed number:
12
20991
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.83964 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.83964 × 100000 = 1283964

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.83964 =

1283964
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1283964 and 100000.

GCD(1283964, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1283964
100000

=

1283964 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

320991
25000
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