Converting 12.862472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.862472 to a fraction
Result
12.862472 =
1607809
125000
Mixed number:
12
107809
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.862472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.862472 × 1000000 = 12862472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.862472 =
12862472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12862472 and 1000000.
GCD(12862472, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12862472
1000000
=
12862472 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1607809
125000
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