Converting 12.855744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.855744 to a fraction

Result

12.855744 =
200871
15625
Mixed number:
12
13371
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.855744 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.855744 × 1000000 = 12855744

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.855744 =

12855744
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12855744 and 1000000.

GCD(12855744, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12855744
1000000

=

12855744 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

200871
15625
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