Converting 12.85532 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.85532 to a fraction

Result

12.85532 =
321383
25000
Mixed number:
12
21383
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.85532 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.85532 × 100000 = 1285532

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.85532 =

1285532
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1285532 and 100000.

GCD(1285532, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1285532
100000

=

1285532 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

321383
25000
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