Converting 12.855936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.855936 to a fraction
Result
12.855936 =
200874
15625
Mixed number:
12
13374
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.855936 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.855936 × 1000000 = 12855936
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.855936 =
12855936
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12855936 and 1000000.
GCD(12855936, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12855936
1000000
=
12855936 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
200874
15625
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