Converting 12.85728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.85728 to a fraction
Result
12.85728 =
40179
3125
Mixed number:
12
2679
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.85728 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.85728 × 100000 = 1285728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.85728 =
1285728
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1285728 and 100000.
GCD(1285728, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1285728
100000
=
1285728 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
40179
3125
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