Converting 12.848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.848 to a fraction
Result
12.848 =
1606
125
Mixed number:
12
106
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.848 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.848 × 1000 = 12848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.848 =
12848
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12848 and 1000.
GCD(12848, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12848
1000
=
12848 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
1606
125
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