Converting 12.85375 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.85375 to a fraction
Result
12.85375 =
10283
800
Mixed number:
12
683
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.85375 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.85375 × 100000 = 1285375
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.85375 =
1285375
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1285375 and 100000.
GCD(1285375, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1285375
100000
=
1285375 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
10283
800
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